Athletics director Jeremy Foley announced Jim McElwain as the 25th head coach of the Florida football program on December 4, 2014. Following a successful debut season in 2015, McElwain was voted the SEC Coach of the Year by his peers and the media, becoming the only coach in school history to garner both awards in his debut season at UF. McElwain led the Gators to a 10-4 overall record last season, making him the first coach in Florida football history to win 10 games in his inaugural campaign. In addition, McElwain became the 10th coach in SEC history to win 10 games in his first season as head coach, and one of only six to do it after inheriting a team that won less than nine games the year prior to his arrival. Florida appeared in the SEC Championship game in Atlanta after going 7-1 in SEC play and winning the Eastern Division for the 11th time in school history and the first time since 2008. With that, McElwain became the only coach in UF history to lead the Gators to the title game in his debut season – an accomplishment shared by only two other coaches in the history of the Southeastern Conference. During the regular season, Florida improved from a 6-5 mark in 2014 to an 10-2 regular season in 2015. The four-game turnaround tied the third-biggest one-year leap, in terms of wins, for the program in 32 years (0-101 in 1979, 7-4 regular season in 1980 and 6-6 in 2011, 11-1 regular season in 2012). The Gators defense carried the torch in 2015 as they ranked eighth nationally (third in the SEC) in total defense, allowing just 310.2 yards per game. Florida was

the only team in the country to hold four FBS opponents to a third-down conversion rate of less than 17 percent. Additionally, the Gators are one of three teams to hold two FBS opponents under 10 percent in that category. McElwain ushered in a passing attack that became only the fifth Gator squad since 1996 to throw at least 20 touchdown passes and fewer than 11 interceptions. In addition, UF’s 405 attempts this season were the most by any of the other Gator teams (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009) that accomplished that feat. For the first time since 2008, six different Gators collected multiple receiving touchdowns. UF had 13 student-athletes earn postseason honors from various media outlets. Vernon Hargreaves III was named a Consensus First Team All-American after being selected to all five teams that the NCAA considers for recognition. With all the success came an excitement level around The Swamp this past season that brought Gator Nation out in droves. In 2015, UF led the state with an average attendance of 90,065 for its seven home games – up almost 5,000 fans per game from the previous season. Off the field, 22 student-athletes from his 2015 team were named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll and 119 players totaled more than 465 community service hours since he was hired in December 2014. After being named the 2014 Mountain West Coach of the Year and the AFCA Region 5 Coach of the Year following his third season at Colorado State, McElwain accepted the head coaching job at Florida. McElwain took over a struggling CSU program in 2012 4

and turned it around in just three seasons. The Rams had not had back-to-back winning seasons since 2002-03 and had won just three games each of the three years prior to McElwain’s arrival. After going 4-8 in his first season in Fort Collins, CSU won eight games in 2013, its most wins in 12 seasons, including a victory in the New Mexico Bowl over Washington State. The Rams’ offense arguably was the best in school history in 2014, as quarterback Garrett Grayson, wide receiver Rashard Higgins and running back Dee Hart led an explosive attack. Grayson, the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, ranked among the nation’s passing leaders with nearly 3,800 yards, 32 touchdowns and a 171.3 passer rating. Higgins, a Biletnikoff Award finalist, led the nation with 149.1 receiving yards per game and 17 touchdowns. Hart rushed for over 1,200 yards with 16 touchdowns on the ground. Through 12 games in the regular season, CSU has averaged a school-record 497.8 yards per game (13th nationally) and averaged 7.2 yards per play (4th nationally). The passing offense has led the way with record-breaking numbers, averaging 326.3 yards per game (7th nationally) and an amazing 9.2 yards per pass attempt (2nd nationally). They also rank 25th in the nation, scoring 35.9 points per game. The 2013 New Mexico Bowl win capped an 8-6 season that saw McElwain's team re-write the school's record book in several offensive categories, including new standards for single-season points scored (507) and yards per game (470.8). The 2013 Rams scored 50 or more points four times and topped the 500-yard mark for total of-

March 1, 1962 (age 54) Missoula, Montana Eastern Washington, 1984 He and his wife, Karen, have three children: JoHanna, Elizabeth and Jerret An all-state quarterback at Missoula (Montana) Sentinel High School, McElwain played quarterback at Eastern Washington from 1980-83 and earned his degree in Education from EWU in 1984.

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ers coach and special teams coach at Michigan State from 2003-05. The 2003 team reached the Alamo Bowl behind a receiving corps that set school records for receptions (312) and yards (3,510). He coached 2004 All-America punter Brandon Fields and kicker Dave Rayner, who led the Big Ten Conference in scoring. In 2005, five Spartan receivers had at least 28 receptions and the group combined to a set another school record with 24 touchdowns. Prior to his stint at Michigan State, McElwain spent three seasons (2000-02) at Louisville as the receivers coach and special teams coach as the Cardinals earned bowl bids in each of those three seasons. He coached four first-team All-Conference USA selections at Louisville and also tutored three of the Cardinals’ all-time leading receivers, including Deion Branch and Arnold Jackson. From 1995-99, McElwain was the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and receivers coach at Montana State. Under his direction, quarterback Rob Compson threw for nearly 7,000 career yards and a school-record 54 touchdowns. McElwain also coached the Bobcats’ alltime leading receiver Chip Hobbs, who caught 144 career passes for 2,060 yards and 18 TDs. Montana State led the Big Sky Conference in scoring in 1998, averaging 31.6 points per game. McElwain was at Eastern Washington from 198594, starting as a grad assistant and working his way up to quarterbacks and receivers coach. The Eagles made two I-AA playoff appearances (1985, 1992) and earned a share of the Big Sky Championship in 1992. McElwain coached EWU’s all-time leading receiver, Tony Brooks (2,969 career yards), who earned third team AP All-America honors in 1993.

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recruiting responsibilities in the state of Florida while coaching at Alabama. In back-to-back seasons, McElwain led the Alabama offense to record-breaking seasons. During the 2009 National Championship season, the Tide offense set a school record with 5,642 yards from scrimmage. The 2010 offense topped that total as the Tide offense set new school marks for total yards (5,773) and total passing yards (3,395) in one fewer game than 2009. In 2010 under McElwain’s tutelage, quarterback Greg McElroy set single-season passing records with a 70.9 completion percentage, 20 touchdown passes and 2,987 yards. He finished the year fourth nationally in pass efficiency with a rating of 168.9. His completion percentage that season was the second-best in SEC history. McElwain’s 2008 offense proved to be one of the nation’s most efficient and productive units. Alabama finished fifth in the SEC in scoring offense (30.1 ppg) and 35th nationally after ranking 64th (seventh in the SEC) in that category in 2007 with an average of 27.1 ppg. McElwain spent the 2006 season in the NFL as quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders and served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Fresno State in 2007. He made an immediate impact, helping lead the Bulldogs to a 9-4 record, including a 40-28 triumph over Georgia Tech in the Humanitarian Bowl. In his lone season directing the offense at Fresno State, he improved the Bulldogs' offensive output from 338.2 total yards per game the year before his arrival to 419.5 (No. 38 in the nation), and from 23.0 points per contest to 32.9 (No. 32). McElwain served as the assistant head coach, receiv-

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fense eight times, both school records, and were the only team in Division I FBS to feature a 3,500-yard passer (Garrett Grayson, 3,696) and a 1,500-yard rusher (Kapri Bibbs, 1,741). CSU ranked 24th in the nation in total offense and 22nd in scoring offense, and showed tremendous balance with a No. 27 rushing rank and No. 30 passing rank. Colorado State made the second-biggest improvement among FBS schools in scoring offense from 2012 to 2013 (from 100th to 22nd) behind Auburn (from 112th to 12th). The Rams’ year-to-year improvement in total offense was fourth-biggest in FBS (100th to 24th) behind Auburn (+104), Washington (+84) and Missouri (+80). In his first game as head coach in 2012, McElwain led the Rams to a 22-19 comeback win over in-state rival Colorado. In so doing, McElwain became the first CSU head football coach since 1970 to win his first game and the first to defeat Colorado in his first CSU-CU matchup. McElwain, a 30-year coaching veteran, spent the 2008-11 seasons as offensive coordinator at Alabama, where he played a key role in leading the Crimson Tide to two BCS national championships (2009 and '11). In four seasons at Alabama, McElwain played a key role in the Tide compiling an overall record of 48-6, serving as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. His offense led the nation by committing only 57 turnovers in that period and sent two players to the Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York: 2009 winner Mark Ingram and 2011 finalist Trent Richardson. In 2011, Alabama led the SEC in rushing at 214.5 yards per game (16th nationally), ranked second in total offense at 429.6 total yards per contest (31st nationally) and third in scoring at 34.8 points per game (20th nationally). McElwain also had

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS • The Gators finished the 2015 season ranked eighth nationally (third in the SEC) in total defense, allowing just 310.2 yards per game. The 2015 Gators were one of seven FBS teams since 1996 to not allow a touchdown against three different FBS Power Five conference opponents in road or neutral-site games in the same season. Tennessee (1998) and LSU (2011) are the only other SEC teams to accomplish that feat, and, like Florida, record those three games against SEC foes. • Florida was the only team in the country in 2015 to hold four FBS opponents to a third-down conversion rate of less than 17 percent. Additionally, the Gators are one of three teams to hold two FBS opponents under 10 percent in that category. UF’s 30 touchdowns allowed last year was the fifth-fewest in the SEC and tied for the 16th-fewest among FBS teams. • Florida ranked third in the SEC in points off turnovers (88), in addition to converting nine of its 24 takeaways into touchdowns last season. In addition, the Gators had 12 multi-sack games in 2015, tying the 1997 Gators who notched multiple sacks in all 12 of their games. • UF tallied four-plus sacks in four SEC games in 2015, eclipsing the 2012 Gators for the most times a UF team did that in a season since the start of the 2010 campaign. • Florida’s defense had seven-plus tackles-for-loss in eight games, which tied for the second-most such outings by a UF team since 1993, ranking only behind the 1999 Gators (nine games of seven-plus tackles-for-loss). Of those aforementioned eight outings, five saw the Gators post at least 10 tackles-for-loss, joining the 1997 Gators as the only UF team since 1993 with five games of 10-plus tackles-for-loss in a season. • Also last season, UF forced 62 defensive three-and-outs while averaging 3.7 per game. • Guided three players -- DL Jon Bullard, CB Vernon Hargreaves, and CB Jalen Tabor -- to First-Team All-SEC Selections by the Associated Press. • Hargreaves was named a Consensus First Team All-American after being selected to all five teams that the NCAA considers for recognition. • In 2014, Collins helped lead Mississippi State to its first 10-win season since 1999 and a berth in the Orange Bowl. • His defense produced the second-most sacks (37) in the SEC and was the nation’s No. 1 red zone defense, as opponents scored on just 63.64 percent of their chances in the red zone. • Developed junior Benardrick McKinney, a 2014 First-Team AllSEC selection, into one of the SEC’s best linebackers. • Under Collins’ tutelage, senior Preston Smith had a career year in 2014, racking up a team-best nine sacks and 15 TFL. • In his first season as full-time defensive coordinator in 2013, Collins’ unit was one of the best in the SEC, ranking among the SEC’s top five in total defense (fourth - 349.3 yards per game),

rushing defense (fourth / 144.2 yards per game) and pass defense (fifth / 205.2 yards per game). • During the last three games of the 2013 season, Collins’ defense allowed just 11.3 points per game, including two contests that featured overtime stands. • Prior to earning the full-time defensive coordinator position at Mississippi State, he was the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for two seasons (2001-12) where developed linebacker Cameron Lawrence into All-SEC selection. • As the defensive coordinator at FIU in 2010, Collins was a finalist for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation’s top assistant coach. • His 2010 defense led the Sun Belt in total defense, scoring defense, pass efficiency defense and turnover margin, a year after ranking 119th nationally in total defense. • In 2008 at UCF, he helped the Knights defense rank second in Conference USA in total and scoring defense. • As the recruiting coordinator at Georgia Tech in 2006, his efforts led to the Yellow Jackets’ best recruiting class in their storied history. • In 2005, his defense at Western Carolina ranked No. 1 nationally in pass defense along with being ranked 18th nationally in total defense.

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MISSISSIPPI STATE LB BENARDRICK MCKINNEY: Originally recruited as a two-star quarterback out of high school, he developed into a 2014 FirstTeam All-SEC selection and 2012 Freshman All-SEC selection. Named an All-American and left school after his junior year in 2014 for the NFL Draft. MSU’s leading tackler in 2013 and 2014 ended his career with 244 tackles. CB DARRIUS SLAY: Second Team All-SEC selection in 2012. Played two seasons at MSU and finished his career with six interceptions. Drafted 36th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft by Detroit. DL FLETCHER COX: First Team All-American and All-SEC in 2011. Amassed 114 tackles, 24.5 tackles-for-loss and 8.5 sacks during his career. Selected with the 12th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Named a Second Team All-Pro after the 2014 season. FLORIDA CB VERNON HARGREAVES: A three-time All-American and AllSEC selection. Played three seasons at UF prior to declaring for the NFL Draft after his junior year. Was selected in the first round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 11th overall pick. DB KEANU NEAL: Ranked third on the team with 96 total tackles, including a team-high 51 solo tackles as a junior. Neal declared for the NFL Draft after his junior season and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round with the 17th overall pick. DL JON BULLARD: Named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik

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Award, a first-team All-American by CBSSports.com and Pro Football Focus, and was a unanimous first-team All-SEC selection his senior year. Selected in the third round of the NFL Draft with the 72nd overall pick by the Chicago Bears.

PLAYING CAREER Collins played at Western Carolina as an outside linebacker and defensive back from 1989-992. He tallied 194 career tackles and was the team’s fifth-leading tackler as a junior with 68, while registering 6.0 tackles-for-loss. As a senior, he helped Western Carolina to a 7-4 record, totaling 62 total takedowns and 5.0 tackles-for-loss.

MONTANA STATE RB CODY KIRK: First-Team All-Big Sky Conference selection as a sophomore in 2011 and finished his career second all-time in school history with 3,422 yards. Ranks fifth in school annuals in single-season rushing with 1,351 yards in 2011

PLAYING CAREER As a quarterback coming out of Booker T. Washington in 2002, Dixon signed to play at Baylor and started twice as a freshman for the Bears. He moved to receiver as a sophomore before suffering an injury and ultimately transferring to Hampton. He was a team captain as a senior for the Pirates and played in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities All-Star Classic in 2005.

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FLORIDA WR DEMARCUS ROBINSON: Starred for the Gators in 2014, posting the best season by a UF receiver since 2009. That year, Robinson totaled 810 yards and seven touchdowns on 53 receptions in UF's 12 games. As a junior, Robinson played in 13 of 14 games and amassed 522 yards and two touchdowns. Was selected in fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.

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STILLMAN RB QUINN PORTER: All-American who rushed for 1,247 yards in his senior season who went on to sign with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent.

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Dixon has spent 11 years coaching the offensive side of the ball, including one season as an offensive coordinator. • In his first season at UF, Dixon coached Antonio Callaway, the first true freshman in UF history and one of only six SEC true freshmen (Amari Cooper, Alshon Jeffery, Julio Jones, Christian Kirk, Calvin Ridley) since 2006 to post three 100-yard receiving games, including a season-best 112-yard outing (second-most by a UF true freshman) against Tennessee. • Under Dixon’s direction in 2015, and for the first time since 2008, six different Gators collected multiple receiving touchdowns. • Spent the 2014 season as the running backs coach at FIU in Miami and led a running backs group that rushed for nearly 1,500 yards on the season. • Spent the 2012-13 seasons at FAU coaching the Owls’ running backs. In 2013, FAU rushed for 2,215 yards and 21 touchdowns, both school records. The rushing attack ranked fifth in Conference USA, averaging 184.6 yards per game. • In his first season at FAU in 2012, Dixon’s running back group had the task of replacing the school’s all-time leading rusher, current Washington Redskin Alfred Morris. The running-back-by-committee approach succeeded, as they totaled just 38 less rushing yards and 167 more receiving yards than the previous season. • Dixon spent two seasons at Montana State, reaching the FCS Quarterfinals both years. He coached a running back tandem, Cody Kirk and Tray Robinson, that combined for nearly 2,000 rushing yards in 2011 and scored 21 overall touchdowns. • Kirk’s 1,351 yards rank fifth all-time in school history for a single season and he earned All-Big Sky First Team honors. Robinson was named the Big Sky Newcomer of the Year and earned Second Team All-Big Sky honors. • In 2010, Dixon tutored All-Big Sky Second Team running back Orenzo Scott, who rushed for 1,126 yards and 10 touchdowns. • In his one season as offensive coordinator at Stillman, Dixon produced an All-America running back in Quinn Porter, who rushed for 138.6 yards per game and went on to play for the St. Louis Rams. • At Texas Southern, Stillman had a pair of quarterbacks throw for over 1,000 yards in 2008. Bobby Reid totaled 1,791 passing yards with 12 touchdowns, while Cornelius Harmon threw for 1,066 yards with six scores. • Dixon began his coaching career at his alma mater, Booker T. Washington High School in Houston, Texas. He then spent one season at Morgan State coaching the quarterbacks.

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Gray spent the past 17 years coaching the defensive back position, including two years in the National Football League with the Chicago Bears. • During that span, he coached five All-America defensive backs and 16 all-conference selections. • Gray returns to Florida after spending a decade at his alma mater leading some of the nation’s best defensive backfields. • In his 10 seasons in Blacksburg coaching the secondary, his unit allowed just 185.0 passing yards per game and a 106.5 opponent passer rating / both ranked second in the nation over that span. • Opposing quarterbacks completed just 50.4 percent of their passes in those 10 seasons, the lowest percentage of any defense in the nation. • The Virginia Tech secondary ranked in the top 15 nationally in opponent passer rating eight times in Gray’s 10 seasons leading the unit, including three top-five finishes. • In 2006, his first year leading the group, they ranked first in the country in passing yards allowed per game (128.2) and second in opponent passer rating (91.3). • In 2014, the Hokies had the fourth-best pass defense (189.2 ypg) in the Atlantic Coast Conference despite losing All-American Kendall Fuller early in the season due to injury. His unit allowed opponents to complete just 49.6 percent of their passes, second-best in the conference. • Gray spent two seasons as assistant defensive backs coach with the Bears before returning to Blacksburg. • During the 2005 season, Chicago ranked fifth in the NFL in passing defense and finished tied for second in interceptions (24) as Nathan Vasher and Mike Brown were both elected to the Pro Bowl. • Gray began his coaching career at the University of Maine, serving as defensive backs coach for two seasons (2000-01). • He spent the 2002 and 2003 seasons as defensive backs coach at the University of Connecticut where he coached All-BIG EAST selection Justin Perkins.

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CONNECTICUT CB JUSTIN PERKINS: Two-time All-BIG EAST selection totaled 12 interceptions in his career. Signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs and also played in NFL Europe. VIRGINIA TECH CB BRANDON FLOWERS: A two-time All-America selection and two-time All-ACC pick went on to be a second round draft pick and was a Pro Bowl corner in 2013. CB VICTOR “MACHO” HARRIS: First Team All-American in his senior season and two-time First Team All-ACC selection. Had 15 career interceptions, with a school record four returned for touchdowns. CB JAYRON HOSLEY: First Team All-American in 2010 tied the school record with nine interceptions. Also a First Team All-ACC selection. CB KYLE FULLER: A Second Team All-American and two-time All-ACC pick was drafted 14th overall in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Bears. CB KENDALL FULLER: Earned All-America honors as a sophomore in 2014 and earned All-ACC honors in both is freshman and sophomore seasons. Injured in his junior season in 2015.

PLAYING CAREER Following a standout career at Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Gray accepted a scholarship offer to play at Virginia Tech and went on to become a three-time All-BIG EAST selection. He helped lead the Hokies to a pair of conference titles and was drafted in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. His promising NFL career was cut short due to a knee injury, forcing him to retire in 2000.

PERSONAL INFORMATION Birth date: April 3, 1956 Hometown: Louisville, Ky. Education: 1980 / University of Kentucky Family: He and his wife, Donna, have two daughters, Amy and Angie, and five grandchildren (Luke, Nolan, Gregory, Elizabeth, Collin)

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GEORGIA TECH RB DORSEY LEVENS: First-Team All-ACC selection in 1993 who was drafted in the fifth round by the Green Bay Packers. RB WILLIAM BELL: Ranks eighth on the school’s all-time rushing list with 2,026 yards. Played three seasons with the Washington Redskins in the NFL.

PLAYING CAREER Played center, tight end and long snapper for Kentucky from 1974-78. Was a three-year letterwinner at UK and a member of the school’s 1976 SEC Championship team

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LOUISVILLE RB MICHAEL BUSH: 2005 NCAA scoring leader and named FirstTeam All-BIG EAST. Drafted in the fourth round by the Oakland Raiders. RB KOLBY SMITH: 2006 team leader with 862 rushing yards. Drafted in the fifth round by the Kansas City Chiefs. TE IBN GREEN: Two-time All-American and set NCAA for receptions by a tight end in a career. TE RONNIE GHENT: First-ever four-time All-Conference USA selection. Was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2004 and went on to spend nine seasons in the NFL.

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COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Under Nord’s direction in 2015, senior Jake McGee and sophomore DeAndre Goolsby were one of six FBS tight end duos, and the only pair of Gator tight ends since 1996, to each finish a campaign with 275-plus receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. • McGee finished the 2015 season with AP Second-Team All-SEC honors. • Helped lead tight end Jordan Aumiller to Freshman All-American honors by Phil Steele and punter Ryan Tydlacka earned Second-Team All-SEC honors by Rivals.com at Kentucky in 2011. • At Louisville, Nord spent time in various roles on the offensive side of the ball and enjoyed tremendous success guiding the Cardinals' skill positions. In 2006, Nord coached former Hilltopper running backs coach Kolby Smith, the team's leading rusher with 862 yards and freshman Anthony Allen, who led the team with 13 touchdowns. • In 2005, Michael Bush led the country in scoring and was a first-team All-BIG EAST performer. Bush was a fourth-round selection by the Oakland Raiders and Smith was drafted in the fifth round by the Kansas City Chiefs. • In 2004, Nord helped lead the Cardinal rushing attack to a school-record 3,005 yards, and a school record-tying 20 rushing touchdowns by Eric Shelton. With Nord at the helm of the running backs, the Cardinals set a school mark for rushing touchdowns with 47. • In his first three seasons as tight ends coach, Nord watched Ibn Green become a two-time All-American while etching his name in the NCAA record books as the NCAA Division I-A all-time leader in receptions by a tight end. Green completed his U of L career as the program's No. 2 all-time receiver with 217 catches. • Nord also tutored two NFL tight ends in 2003 in Ronnie Ghent and Richard Owens. Ghent became the first Conference USA player at any position to earn first-team all-conference honors for all four years. • Coached two All-Atlantic Coast Conference selections while at Georgia Tech, Dorsey Levens and William Bell.

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Has tutored four 3,000-yard passers in 13 seasons coaching college quarterbacks. • In nine seasons as a coordinator, his offenses have produced seven individual 1,000-yard rushing seasons: Kelvin Taylor (2015), Alabama’s T.J. Yeldon (twice) and Eddie Lacy and Washington’s Chris Polk (three times). • In 2015, Taylor led the UF offense all season and became the ninth Gator to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. It was the 11th 1,000-yard rushing season in program history. • As a team in 2015, Florida ranked second in the SEC and tied for 22nd in the FBS with a +8 turnover margin. • The Gators outscored their opponents by 62 points (91-29) in the first quarter last season, marking their highest point differential in the first quarter since 2009. • Under Nussmeier, Alabama set records for rushing and passing touchdowns, total points scored and total offense during the 2012 national championship season. In addition, the Crimson Tide led the nation in pass efficiency. • The 2012 campaign marked the first time in school history that Alabama rushed and passed for 3,000 yards each in a single season. • The Crimson Tide continued their offensive efficiency in 2013. Alabama was seventh nationally in pass efficiency and 17th in both scoring offense and third down percentage. The Tide averaged over 200 yards on the ground and through the air. McCarron was eighth in pass efficiency after leading the nation the previous year, and in two seasons under Nussmeier, he passed for 5,996 yards, 58 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions, while completing over 67 percent of his passes. • The Washington Huskies offensive unit improved statistically in each of Nussmeier's three seasons. The offense doubled its scoring output during his first season (2009), led by the passing of Locker and running of Chris Polk. The production was better in 2010, with a balanced attack that gained 2,238 rushing yards and 2,475 passing yards. Polk gained 1,415 rushing yards, the second-best total in school history, and Locker completed his career ranked first or second in every major passing category. • In his final season at Washington, the offense scored 57 touchdowns and 434 points to finish with the second highest totals in school history; behind only the 1991 national championship team. Nussmeier coached first-year starter Price, who set school records for passing TDs, completion percentage and pass efficiency. Price was seventh nationally in pass efficiency and Polk ranked 16th nationally in rushing. • Coached Marc Bulger during the best year of his NFL career in 2006, when he threw for 4,301 yards and 24 touchdowns.

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ALABAMA WR AMARI COOPER: 2014 unanimous All-American, Heisman Trophy finalist and Biletnikoff Award winner. First Team AllSEC selection. Holds Alabama career records for receiving yards (3,463), catches (228) and touchdowns (31). OL D.J. FLUKER: A 2012 All-American and First-Team All-SEC selection. Drafted in the first round by the San Diego Chargers. RB EDDIE LACY: 2012 First Team All-SEC selection. 2012 SEC Championship Game and 2013 BCS National Championship Game MVP. Drafted in the second round by the Green Bay Packers. QB AJ McCARRON: 2013 Heisman Trophy runner-up, Maxwell Award winner and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner. A two-time All-SEC selection. Drafted in the fifth round by the Cincinnati Bengals. OL CHANCE WARMACK: A 2012 All-American and two-time AllSEC selection. Drafted in the first round by the Titans. RB T.J. YELDON: 2013 First-Team All-SEC selection. FRESNO STATE WR BEAR PASCOE: Two-time All-WAC selection. Drafted in the sixth round by the New York Giants. Super Bowl XLVI champion. MICHIGAN STATE QB JEFF SMOKER: Set a school record for passing yards (later broken by Stanton) with 3,395 in 2003. Finished his college career as the No. 5 passer in Big Ten history. Drafted in the sixth round by the St. Louis Rams. QB DREW STANTON: Set a school record for passing yards with 3,415 in 2005. Drafted in the second round by the Detroit Lions. WASHINGTON QB JAKE LOCKER: Three-time honorable mention All-Pac-10 selection. 2010 Honorable Mention All-American. Drafted eighth overall by the Tennessee Titans. RB CHRIS POLK: 2011 First Team All-Pac-12 selection. 2009 Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 and First Team Freshman AllPac-10. Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012. QB KEITH PRICE: As a redshirt sophomore in 2011, he set school records for touchdown passes (33) and completion percentage (.669). His 3,063 yards ranked second all-time at UW. Currently plays with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL.

PLAYING CAREER Nussmeier was drafted in the fourth round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. He played four seasons with the Saints (1994-97) and one with the Indianapolis Colts (1998). Nussmeier helped the British Columbia Lions win the Grey Cup Championship in 2000. At Idaho, he threw for 10,824 yards and averaged 309.1 yards of total offense per game. He won the Walter Payton Award in 1993 (the Division I-AA's version of the Heisman Trophy) and was the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year in 1992. Inducted into the Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.

PERSONAL INFORMATION Birth date: December 11, 1970 Hometown: Oswego, Ore. Education: 1994 / Bachelor’s degree from Idaho Family: He and his wife, Christi, have two sons, Garrett and Colton, and one daughter, Ashlynn

CLEMSON DE GAINES ADAMS: Unanimous First-Team All-America selection in 2006 after ranking 4th in the country with 12.5 sacks. Drafted No. 4 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2007. DE DA’QUAN BOWERS: Led the nation with 15.5 sacks in 2010 and tied for first with 26.0 tackles-for-loss. Won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation’s top defensive player, the Hendricks Award as the top defensive end and was a consensus All-American. TEXAS DT MALCOM BROWN: Consensus First-Team All-American pick in 2014 and was a finalist for the Nagurski and Outland trophies.

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PLAYING CAREER Rumph played at Calhoun County High School while growing up in Orangeburg, S.C. He signed with South Carolina and played linebacker from 1991-94, earning his bachelor's degree in 1994. He helped the Gamecocks record their first bowl victory in the 1995 Carquest Bowl.

PERSONAL INFORMATION Birth date: December 21, 1971 Hometown: St. Matthews, S.C. Education: 1994 / Bachelor’s degree from South Carolina Family: He and his wife, Kila, have two children, Christopher and Elijah

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ALABAMA NG JOSH CHAPMAN: Second-Team All-SEC in 2011 who was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. DE ED STINSON: Second-Team All-SEC in 2013 and selected in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. NG JESSE WILLIAMS: Second-Team All-SEC in 2012 drafted in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.

FLORIDA DL JON BULLARD: Was named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, a first-team All-American by CBSSports.com and Pro Football Focus, and was a unanimous first-team All-SEC selection his senior year. Bullard appeared in 50 games and made 36 starts as a Gator and was selected in the third round of the NFL Draft with the 72nd overall pick by the Chicago Bears.

ers coach at Memphis for three years (2003-05). • Rumph was the defensive backs coach at South Carolina State in 2002, following a five-year stint as head coach at Calhoun County High School in St. Matthews, S.C. He also served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks/running backs coach at Calhoun County.

UF ATHLETICS

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Under Rumph’s direction in 2015, UF ranked second in the SEC and fifth in the country with 40 sacks, while its 294 sack yards ranked fourth nationally. • Florida’s 40 sacks in 2015 tied the 2009 Gators for the highest total since 1999 (43 sacks) and the sixth-highest total since UF began tracking the statistic in 1980. • Also in 2015, Florida’s rush defense (128.07 ypg.) ranked 25th in the FBS and fifth in the SEC. Opponents averaged 3.53 yards per carry against UF’s rush defense, a figure that ranked tied for 17th among FBS teams and fourth in the SEC. • The Gators held two opponents last season (E. Carolina, S. Carolina) under 25 rushing yards, a feat last accomplished by the 2006 Gators, who held three teams to less than 25 rushing yards. Overall, Florida held five opponents under 75 rushing yards last year and three of those performances came in SEC play, which ranks second only to the 1997 Gators for the most times that’s been done in a season since 1996. • Rumph helped produced one of the best defensive line units in the nation in 2014, helping Texas’ defense rack up 3.1 sacks per game (11th nationally). • Defensive lineman Malcom Brown earned consensus First Team All-America honors and was a finalist for the Nagurski and Outland trophies under Rumph’s tutelage. • Prior to his time in Austin, Rumph spent three seasons as the defensive line coach at Alabama under Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide ranked fifth nationally in total defense (286.5 yards per game) in 2013 and seventh in rush defense (106.2 yards per game). • In 2012, Rumph was a part of Alabama’s National Championship team that featured the nation’s top rush defense (76.4 yards per game) and total defense (250.0 yards per game). • The Tide won the BCS title in 2011 with a top-ranked defense, allowing just 183.6 total yards per game, the fewest by an FBS team in records dating to 1996. Alabama also had the topranked rush defense, giving up 72.2 yards per game. • In five seasons at Clemson (2006-10), Rumph and the Tigers defense ranked among the top 25 nationally in total and scoring defense each season. • In 2010, Rumph coached unanimous All-America defensive end Da'Quan Bowers, who led the nation in sacks (15.5) and was tied for first in tackles-for-loss (26.0). He won both the Nagurski Trophy as the nation's top defensive player, and the Hendricks Award as the nation's top defensive end and was a second-round pick in the NFL Draft by Tampa Bay. • In Rumph's first year with the Tigers, he worked with DE Gaines Adams, who was the fourth overall selection in the 2007 draft by Tampa Bay after receiving unanimous All-America honors as a senior. Adams tallied 12.5 sacks to rank fourth in the nation. • Prior to his stint at Clemson, Rumph was the outside lineback-

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Has 24 years of coaching experience, serving as the head coach for University of Miami from 2007-10 and has won three national championships as a player and coach. • Under Shannon’s direction in 2015, and for first time since 2002, three separate Gators finished the season with 95-plus tackles: Antonio Morrison (103), Jarrad Davis (98), and Keanu Neal (96). • Also in 2015, Florida’s rush defense (128.07 ypg.) ranked 25th in the FBS and fifth in the SEC. Opponents averaged 3.53 yards per carry against UF’s rush defense, a figure that ranked tied for 17th among FBS teams and fourth in the SEC. • The Gators held two opponents last season (E. Carolina, S. Carolina) under 25 rushing yards, a feat last accomplished by the 2006 Gators, who held three teams to less than 25 rushing yards. Overall, Florida held five opponents under 75 rushing yards last year and three of those performances came in SEC play, which ranks second only to the 1997 Gators for the most times that’s been done in a season since 1996. • In 2014, he led a linebacker unit that helped Arkansas rank 12th in the country and second in the SEC in rushing defense (114.62) and featured First Team All-SEC selection Martrell Spaight, who led the SEC with 123 tackles (10.3 per game). • In his first season at Arkansas (2013), Shannon inherited the Razorbacks’ youngest position group and had five different linebackers make their first career start. Junior Braylon Mitchel and senior Jarrett Lake led the group and tied for second on the team with 77 tackles. • He spent a year at TCU (2012) as the linebackers coach where he mentored First Team All-Big 12 selection Kenny Cain and honorable mention pick Joel Hasley on the Big 12’s best defensive unit. • From 2007-10, he was the head coach of the University of Miami, compiling a 28-22 record. • In 2010, Miami earned a 7-5 record, including a 5-3 mark in the ACC, and a berth in the Sun Bowl. • In 2009, Shannon guided his team to the program’s best mark since the 2005 campaign, finishing 9-4 overall and 5-3 in ACC play. Four Hurricanes earned first team All-ACC honors, and Miami was one of only nine teams to rank in the top 35 in both total offense and total defense. • During the 2009 season, Miami knocked off three teams ranked in the Top 25 in its first four games, had nine players earn All-ACC postseason honors and saw its offense put up 5,199 yards, the most since 2002. • Miami finished 7-6 in 2008, Shannon’s second season as head coach, and earned an appearance in the Emerald Bowl. That squad featured freshman linebacker Sean Spence, the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year, and kicker Matt Bosher, a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, given to the nation’s best kicker.

• Shannon’s 2008 team also ranked No. 7 nationally in pass defense, 25th in tackles-for-loss and 28th overall in total defense, yielding 317.56 yards per game. • During his time at Miami, Shannon consistently brought in some of the nation’s best recruiting classes. Miami’s 2008 signing class ranked as the top class in the country by ESPN. com. The 2009 signing class ranked in the top 10 nationally, as Miami signed six players ranked in the ESPN.com Top 150. • Before becoming head coach at Miami, he was the school’s defensive coordinator for six seasons (2001-06) and coached top 10 defenses in five of those six seasons. • While the defensive coordinator, Shannon became the first UM coach to be named the winner of the Frank Broyles Award, presented annually to the nation’s top assistant coach. Additionally, 25 defensive players were taken in the NFL Drafts from 2002-07, including 12 first-round picks. • Despite a 7-6 record in 2006, the Hurricanes’ defense ranked seventh in the country in total defense, allowing just 255.5 yards per game, fourth in rushing defense with a school-record 67.9 yards allowed per game and 13th in scoring defense at 15.5 points allowed per game. • His 2005 defense finished No. 1 nationally in pass defense with a mark of 152.17 yards per game allowed and pass efficiency defense at 89.48. Miami also ranked fourth in total defense and scoring defense that year. • Shannon directed another top 10 defense in 2004, as the Canes ranked ninth in the country in pass defense. • From 2002 to 2003, Miami had arguably the best secondary in the country, as it led the nation in fewest passing yards allowed both years. • In 2001, Miami won the national championship and Shannon directed a defense that forced a school-record 27 interceptions and 45 turnovers. That defense ranked as the nation’s top scoring defense, allowing just 9.4 points per game. The 2001 Hurricanes gave up just 12 touchdowns and added seven touchdowns of their own. • He served as a Miami graduate assistant (1991), defensive line coach (1992) and a linebackers coach (1993-97). Shannon coached Ray Lewis, a 13-time Pro Bowl selection and twotime NFL Defensive Player of the Year and first-round pick by the Baltimore Ravens.

PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED

FLORIDA LB ANTONIO MORRISON: Morrison’s 294 career tackles are the second-most by a Gator since 2005, only ranking behind Brandon Spikes (2006-09), who finished his career with 307 tackles. The Chicago product was drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.

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ARKANSAS LB MARTRELL SPAIGHT: 2014 First Team All-SEC and conference’s leading tackler in just his second season as a Razorback. TCU LB KENNY CAIN: A First-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2012 as a senior and led TCU in tackles for two-straight seasons. Second-Team All-Mountain West pick as a junior. MIAMI DB ANTREL ROLLE: A 2004 All-American and No. 8 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Selected to three Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams. A 2011 Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants LB JONATHAN VILMA: 2001-03 First Team All-BIG EAST selection. Drafted in the first round by the Jets in the 2004 NFL Draft. Won the 2004 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and 2009 Super Bowl champion. LB D.J. WILLIAMS: Two-time All-BIG EAST selection and the No. 17 overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. DL VINCE WILFORK: 2003 All-BIG EAST selection and first round draft pick by the New England Patriots in 2004. Has been named to five Pro Bowls and five All-Pro teams. DB SEAN TAYLOR: 2003 BIG EAST Conference Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-American. Drafted No. 5 overall by the Washington Redskins in the 2004 NFL Draft. Pro Bowl Selection in 2006 and 2007 and an All-Pro in 2007. DB ED REED: 2000 and 2001 All-American holds numerous Miami records, including career interceptions (21). Drafted in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. A ninetime Pro Bowler and eight-time All-Pro. Holds NFL record for most career interception return yards (1,590). LB RAY LEWIS: A two-time First Team All-American and BIG EAST selection. Drafted in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens, winning two Super Bowls with the Ravens. Selected to 13 Pro Bowls and 10 All-Pro teams. 2000 AND 2003 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. DL WARREN SAPP: First Team All-BIG EAST selection in 1993 and 1994 and First Team All-American in 1993. Won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy in 1994, given annually to the nation’s best defensive player. Was a first-round selection by Tampa Bay in 1995 and went on to be the 1999 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and a four-time All-Pro selection. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013. DL DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON: Played on 1991 national championship team and later became famous for his time as a professional wrestler and actor.

Played linebacker at Miami (Fla.) and was a four-year starter and member of the 1987 national championship team. He was selected in the 11th round of the 1989 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, playing two seasons. He attended Miami’s Norland High School and earned all-state and honorable mention All-America recognition as a senior linebacker. He was also an accomplished basketball player, averaging 19 points per game, while competing in the triple jump on the track and field team.

*served as Interim Defensive Coordinator for the final three games in 2011 at Fresno State

TIM SKIPPER

RUNNING BACKS

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS • A versatile teacher, Skipper has coached on both sides of the ball and has served for all or parts of four seasons as a defensive coordinator. • Under Skipper’s direction in 2015, junior Kelvin Taylor paced the Florida offense all season and became the ninth Gator to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season. It was the 11th 1,000yard rushing season in program history. • Taylor’s 259 carries were the second-most by a Gator in a single season. Only Emmitt Smith (284 in 1989) logged more rushing attempts in a campaign. In addition, his 13 rushing touchdowns last year were the most by a Gator since 2009 (Tim Tebow, 14) and tied his father, Fred Taylor (1997), and Emmitt Smith (1987) for the fifth-most by a Gator in school history. • Tutored linebacker Corey James at CSU, who ranks 5th in school history with 22 career sacks. • Skipper played a role in coaching a CSU defense in 2013 that ranked third in the MW and 30th in D1 FBS in rushing defense (140.6), fourth (46th FBS) in sacks (2.3 per game) and fourth in scoring defense (29.8). • Three CSU defenders earned All-MW recognition in 2013, including MW Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-MW linebacker Shaquil Barrett and honorable mention All-MW linebacker Max Morgan. • In his first season with the Rams, Skipper tutored Barrett to his first honorable mention All-Mountain West recognition, and redshirt-freshman linebacker Cory James, was named second-team national all-freshman by Phil Steele for his CSU freshman-record 7.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss. • At Fresno State with Skipper at the reins of the defense during a three-game stretch in 2011, the Bulldogs allowed 9.7 fewer points per game than they had over the first 10 games, 70.1 fewer rushing yards, and 25.3 fewer total yards. • The Bulldogs advanced to four bowl games in Skipper's six seasons in Fresno, largely due to his development of all-conference linebackers Ben Jacobs and Travis Brown, and explosive running backs Ryan Mathews, Dwayne Wright, Lonyae Miller and Clifton Smith. • In 2008, Skipper's final season as the Bulldogs' running backs coach, three of his players turned in games of 150-plus yards, including Mathews, who had ranked 10th in the country at the time of his October injury. • With Jim McElwain as offensive coordinator in 2007, Skipper's players averaged 4.7 yards per carry, and with 204.67 rushing yards per game, ranked No. 16 in the nation, helping the Bulldogs earn a place in the Humanitarian Bowl vs. Georgia Tech. • In 2004, his initial campaign at the reins of the Sacramento State defense, the Hornets produced the Big Sky Conference leaders in tackles (Jimmy Ellingson), sacks (Jacob Houston) and interceptions (Ramon Payne), as well as Matt Logue, an

All-American who finished his career as the school's career leader with 47 tackles for loss. • He comes from a family of coaches. His father, Jim, has coached for four decades, including several NFL years with current Denver Broncos head coach John Fox in Carolina and time in the USFL, XFL and NCAA; he began his second stint as the Carolina Panthers' running backs coach in 2013. Tim's brother, Kelly, has been in the profession since 1989 and currently coaches running backs for the Oakland Raiders. Kelly was an All-America RB at Fresno State.

PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED

FLORIDA RB KELVIN TAYLOR: Taylor ran for 2,108 yards and 23 touchdowns on 486 carries in his three seasons at UF. As a junior in 2015, he ran for 1,035 yards and 13 touchdowns on 259 carries -becoming the ninth player in program history to run for more than 1,000 yards in a single season. The Belle Glade, Fla. native entered the NFL Draft after his junior season and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round with the 211th overall pick. COLORADO STATE LB/DE SHAQUIL BARRETT: The 2013 Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-Mountain West selection. Barrett ranked in the top five in the nation in both sacks (12.0) and tackles for loss (20.5), and set a new MW record for tackles for loss with 20.5. His 12 sacks were third-most in CSU's single-season annals. Signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos. FRESNO STATE LB TRAVIS BROWN: Earned all-WAC accolades in both 2010 and '11, and second-team All-Mountain West in 2012. LB BEN JACOBS: Two-time All-WAC selection who signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns. RB RYAN MATHEWS: Led all NCAA freshmen with 14 touchdowns and 6.0 yards per carry, tallying 866 yards on 145 attempts in 2007. He rushed for 606 yards and eight touchdowns as a sophomore despite missing the final five games and most of three others with a knee injury. In his final year he was an All-American who led the nation in rushing in 2009, totaling 1,808 yards (150.7 per game) and 19 touchdowns. He was drafted 12th overall in 2010 by the San Diego Chargers and went on to earn a Pro Bowl berth in 2011. RB DWANYE WRIGHT: The nation’s No. 6 rusher (1,462 yards) in 2006 who was a fourth-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in the 2007 NFL Draft.

PLAYING CAREER A four-year starter at Fresno State at middle linebacker from 1997-2000, he earned an appearance on both the 1999 and 2000 watch lists of the Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation's top linebacker. A two-year defensive captain and threetime all-WAC selection, he ranks second in school history with 418 career tackles, including 117 in his first campaign, when he earned freshman All-America recognition. Voted the team's most inspirational player as a senior in 2000.

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LOUISVILLE OL TRAVIS LEFFEW: Third Team All-American in 2004 and First Team All-Conference USA the same year. Second Team All-CUSA in 2003. OL KURT QUARTERMAN: Honorable Mention All-American in 2006 and First Team All-Big East the same year. Signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Falcons. OL ERIC WOOD: Freshman All-American in 2005 and Second Team All-Big East in 2006. First Team All-Big East in both 2007 and 2008. Drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. NORTHERN ILLINOIS OL TED KARAMANOS: Named an AP Honorable Mention All-American in 1987 and was NIU’s MVP the same year. Signed as a free agent with the Washington Redskins but OL TODD PEAT: Named AP HM All-American in 1985 as well as First Team All-MAC. In 1986, was selected as an AP Third Team All-American. Member of the NFL’s All-Rookie Team in 1987. QB STACEY ROBINSON: Honorable Mention All-American in 1989 and 1990. Rushed for an NCAA record 308 yards against Fresno State in 1990, the most-ever at the time by a quarterback in a single game.

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HONORS NFL GATORS

PLAYING CAREER Summers played defensive back at Georgetown (Ky.) College after playing high school football at Tates Creek High in Lexington (Ky.).

RESULTS

ARKANSAS OL JONATHAN LUIGS: 2007 All-American and winner of the 2007 Rimington Trophy. Three-time All-SEC selection and co-recipient of the 2007 Jacobs Blocking Trophy. Named to Arkansas’ 2000-09 All-Decade Team. Drafted in the fourth round by the Cincinnati Bengals. OL MITCH PETRUS: Two-time All-SEC selection, including a First Team pick in 2009. Named to Arkansas’ 2000-09 All-Decade Team.

FLORIDA OL MAX GARCIA: As a senior in 2014, he was named Second Team All-SEC in his first-ever season playing center. Named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List and earned an invitation to the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine.

OREGON STATE OL FLETCHER KEISTER: Team Co-Captain and named First Team All-Pac-10 in 1992 as well as a Third Team AP All-American. Also named the team’s MVP for the season. Signed a free agent contract with the Houston Oilers.

LETTERWINNERS

• Produced top-five ranked rushing and total offenses in the conference while at the University of the South for four seasons. • Oregon State led the Pac-10 in rushing four times under Summers. He was named the league's top "Offensive Backfield Coach" in 1993. • While offensive coordinator at Northern Illinois for six seasons (1985-90), his offense established 51 school records and seven NCAA marks.

UF ATHLETICS

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Under Summer’s direction in 2015, the Florida offensive line helped produce the Gator’s ninth 1,000-yard rusher in history. • Taylor’s 259 carries in 2015 behind the O-Line were the second-most by a Gator in a single season. Only Emmitt Smith (284 in 1989) logged more attempts in a single campaign. • On that same token, the Gators started the same five offensive linemen (Cam Dillard, Mason Halter, Antonio Riles, David Sharpe, Trip Thurman) at the same five positions in their first six games of last season, marking the first time since 2008 they achieved such continuity. • In his first season at Florida, the offensive line was one of the most consistent groups on the squad. The unit allowed just 16 sacks on the season, third-fewest in the SEC. • The UF offense averaged 187.7 rushing yards per game, topping the 200 yard mark five times in 12 games. Against Georgia, the Gators rushed for 418 yards against a defense that had previously allowed just 105.1 yards per game. • Spent one season at USC, helping the Trojans to a 10-4 season and victory in the Las Vegas Bowl. USC finished the season ranked 19th in the polls. • Helped lead an Arkansas offense that ranked first in the Southeastern Conference in scoring in 2009 and won the 2010 AutoZone Liberty Bowl. • Coached center Jonathan Luigs, a 2008 Rimington Trophy finalist, and Mitch Petrus, a 2009 First-Team All-SEC selection – both of whom went on to play in the NFL. • In 2006, his Louisville offensive line paved the way for the Cardinals offense, ranking second nationally (475.3), seventh in passing (290.0) and 12th in rushing (185.3). • Three of his linemen (Renardo Foster, Kurt Quarterman and George Bussey) were All-Big East first-team picks. • The 2004 line helped the Louisville offense set school records with 6,468 total yards, 3,005 rushing yards, 597 points and 47 rushing TDs. The Cardinals led the nation in both total offense (539.0) and scoring offense (49.8). • In 2003, the Cards set a then-school rushing record while ranking fifth nationally in total offense (488.9) and 10th in rushing offense (228.2). • Two offensive linemen, Jason Spitz and Travis Leffew, were All-Conference USA first-team in 2004 and All-Big East first team in 2005. • During his tenure, Louisville won the 2004 Conference USA Championship and 2006 Big East title, and played in the 2007 Orange Bowl, 2006 Gator Bowl, 2004 Liberty Bowl and 2003 GMAC Bowl. The 2004 and 2006 Cardinal teams both finished ranked No. 6 by AP. • In two seasons at Ohio (2001-02), the Bobcats ranked sixth nationally in rushing offense (240.1 ypg) in 2001 and eighth in 2002 (239.8 ypg).

HISTORY

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MIKE KENT

DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Mike Kent joined the Florida football staff as the Director of Strength & Conditioning following a three-year stint in the same role at Colorado State under head coach Jim McElwain. Kent, who trained Darrelle Revis, Jordy Nelson and Deion Branch during their college careers, has 36 years of experience as a coach of football student-athletes, a career that includes 33 years as a highly-respected strength and conditioning instructor. He was recognized in 2013 as Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association, which signifies a commitment to student-athletes and the strength and conditioning profession. Kent joined the Rams in 2012 from Appalachian State, where he'd served two stints (1990-99 and 2009-11) as head of the Mountaineers' strength and conditioning program for all student-athletes. The 1995 Southern Conference Strength Coach of the Year, Kent in between his tenures at Appalachian State, headed the football team's strength and conditioning program at four Division I universities. He spent three seasons (2007-09) at Kansas State, three years (2004-06) at Pitt, four campaigns (2000-03) at Louisville and one year (1999) at Eastern Kentucky. Before overseeing the power and speed performances of all student-athletes at Appalachian State (1990-99), he served as assistant director of strength and conditioning at East Carolina from 1998-90.

The head strength coach at Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, W.V. from 1987-88, Kent also coached defensive line for that program. Before that, he laid much of his foundation in the field at North Carolina State, where from 1985-87 he served as graduate assistant, strength coach and assistant defensive line coach. Kent invested four years into high-school athletes, as a strength coach, offensive line coach and social studies teach at Miramar (Fla.) High School from 1984-85, and as the head wrestling coach, assistant football and track coach, and weight-room assistant at East Fairmont (W.V.) High School from 1982-84. He launched his coaching career as a student-assistant working with defensive ends, and assisting in the weight room, at Fairmont (W.V.) from 1981-82. A former outside linebacker, Kent played from 1978-79 at Potomac State College in West Virginia, and in 1980 at Fairmont State. A 1982 graduate of Fairmont State, he owns a bachelor's in education and social studies. He also earned a master's in recreation resource administration from N.C. State in 1987. Kent is married (Deena), and is a member of the National Hot Rod Association. He hails from Parkersburg, W.V. NFL PLAYERS AT FLORIDA (round drafted) S Keanu Neal (1st) / Florida ’16 / Atlanta Falcons DL Jon Bullard (3rd) / Florida ’16 / Chicago Bears LB Antonio Morrison (4th) / Florida ’16 / Indianapolis Colts DE Alex McCalister (7th) / Florida ’16 / Philadelphia Eagles WR Demarcus Robinson (4th) / Florida ’16 / Kansas City Chiefs RB Kelvin Taylor (6th) / Florida ’16 / San Francisco 49ers

Defensive Line / Sebring, Fla. / Sebring HS 2015: Did not see any game action and redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played in the FACA North-South All-Star Game at the Villages in December...Had 32 total tackles, including 23 solo in high school... Played for Coach LaVaar Scott...Also a basketball player in high school.

Redshirt Junior / 6-3 / 237

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ANZALONE

Linebacker / Wyomissing, Pa. / Wyomissing Area HS 2015: Appeared in and started the first two games before suffering a shoulder injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season...Registered six tackles, including a career-high five tackles against New Mexico State...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll...2014: Played in all 12 games, seeing action as a backup linebacker and starter on special teams...Totaled 14 tackles with one tackle-for-loss...Had a career-high four tackles against South Carolina...Earned the team’s Chris Patrick Courage Award...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2013: Battled through several injuries as a true freshman to see action in 10 games on special teams and at linebacker...Totaled two tackles on the season.

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Quarterback / North Canton, Ohio / North Canton Hoover HS / Purdue

RECORD BOOK

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: (At Purdue) Played in 17 games and started 11 times at quarterback at Purdue...Threw for 2,777 career yards, 19th all-time in Purdue history, with 19 touchdown passes...Had nine career games of 200-plus passing yards, including a career-high 332 against Indiana in his final game...2015: Played in five games and started four times, totaling 1,260 passing yards with eight touchdowns in his final season at Purdue...Also had 92 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground...Started his final game against Indiana and set a career-high in passing yards with 332...Threw four touchdown passes against Indiana State...2014: Academic All-Big Ten ... Appeared in 10 games, making seven starts...Passed for 1,449 yards and 10 touchdowns...Rushed for 198 yards and five touchdowns on 61 attempts...Made his first collegiate start at Illinois on Oct. 4, completing 15-of-20 passes for 202 yards including a career-long 80-yard touchdown pass...Also in the game rushed for 76 yards on seven attempts and two touchdowns with a long of 62 yards and recorded first career reception to himself for seven yards...Completed 24 of 37 passing attempts for 211 yards with one touchdown and one interception against No. 8 Michigan State...2013: Appeared as a reserve against Iowa on Nov. 9 and completed 5 of 6 passes for 68 yards and a touchdown...2012: Did Not Play.

RESULTS

Graduate transfer from Purdue in January of 2016.

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PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Helped Wyomissing High to its first Class AA state championship in 2012, finishing 16-0, a school single-season record for wins...Selected to the 2013 Under Armour All-American Game...Finished his senior year with over 1,000 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns from the fullback position and registered more than 100 tackles... Earned a spot on the 247Sports Class of 2013 All-America team...Named senior Class AA Player of the Year as part of the 2012 Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Team... As a junior, was named first team all-state, all-region and all-county...In 2011, ran for over 900 yards and scored 13 touchdowns and was named to the all-state team...Invited to “The Opening”, an all-star summer prospect camp held on the Nike Campus...Chose Florida over Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, USC, UCLA, Miami, Tennessee, Pitt, Stanford, Georgia and Florida State...Coached by Bob Wolfrum.

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2015 RECAP

LUKE

Opponent

9/6/2014 EASTERN MICHIGAN 0 1

HISTORY

Date

HONORS

Redshirt Freshman / 6-5 / 257

2 016 F LO R I D A F O OT B A L L

Redshirt Junior / 6-7 / 333

cording to 247Sports.com finished his senior year 105-of-237 passing for 1,417 yards and eight touchdowns...Completed 94-of-186 passing attempts for 1,427 and 14 touchdowns in seven games as a junior before injuring his knee...Coached by was Don Hertler...Also played baseball and basketball his freshman and sophomore years...Academic letterwinner and honor roll member all four years of high school.

MARCEL

BENALCAZAR

Offensive Line / Miramar, Fla. / Archbishop McCarthy HS / FSU 2015: Did not appear in a game...Joined the Gator football team in the summer of 2015...Transferred from Florida State where he previously walked on to the football team.

Defensive Line / Crescent City, Fla. / Crescent City HS 2015: Appeared in 13 games, starting 10...Named to Pro Football Focus’ Second Team All-America...Totaled 29 tackles with 6.5 tackles-for-loss...Recorded a career high tying six tackles against LSU...Notched a pair of quarterback hurries during the season and recorded a sack at Missouri and South Carolina...2014: Played in all 12 games and started at defensive tackle in the bowl victory over East Carolina...Totaled 21 tackles with 4.0 tackles-for-loss...Had three quarterback hurries...Forced two fumbles and recovered a fumble...Posted three-ormore tackles five times on the season, with a season-high four at Alabama...2013: Did not see any game action and redshirted...Earned Most Valuable Offensive Scout Team Award...Named to the SEC First-Year Honor Roll.

Passing Rushing All

Opponent Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Purp

9/6/2015 at Marshall 31-48-4 270 1 50 12 12 1 5 12

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named the top 2013 defensive tackle at the Rivals 100 Five-Star Challenge...Competed in the Orlando Nike Football Training Camp and The Opening... Played in the Under Armour All-American Game in January...Recorded 94 tackles, 5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries as a senior...Named to the Florida Class 1A All-State First Team in 2012...Coached by Al Smith.

Offensive Line / Dunwoody, Ga. / Dunwoody HS 2015: Did not see any game action and redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: A 2014 Class AAAAA All-State Honorable Mention selection... Played both sides of the ball in high school...Played for Coach Jim Showfety.

Freshman / 5-9 / 172

McARTHUR

BURNETT

Redshirt Sophomore / 6-5 / 293

Defensive Back / Pahokee, Fla. / Pahokee HS

TAVEN

BRYAN

Enrolled in January of 2016.

Defensive Line / Casper, Wyo. / Natrona County HS

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named Class 1A First Team All-State in 2015 as a senior...Led his team to a 9-3 record as a senior...Played for Coach Alphonso Smith Jr. (former NFL player) in 2015, Darren Hill in 2014, and Blaze Thompson in 2013 and 2012.

2015: Played in 12 games and started at defensive tackle in UF's victory over Ole Miss...Totaled 10 tackles with 1.5 tackles-for-loss...Had two quarterback hurries...Recovered a fumble and returned it 48 yards against Florida Atlantic...Posted multiple tackles against Ole Miss and Vanderbilt...2014: Did not see any game action and redshirted.

Sophomore / 5-11 / 195

ANTONIO

CALLAWAY

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Unanimously selected as the 2013 Conference Defensive Player of the Year...Named to the All-State First Team on both the defensive line and the offensive line and to the All-Conference First Team on the offensive line as a high school senior... Honored with the 2013 Natrona County Iron Man award...Helped lead Natrona County to a 41-6 record in his final three seasons, including back-to-back state titles in 2012 and 2013...Chose Florida over Colorado, Colorado State, Nebraska, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, Washington State and Wyoming...Coached by Steve Harshman. Date

Opponent

9/5/2015

NEW MEXICO ST.

0

0

0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

2015: Appeared in 14 games, starting 13...Named to CBS Sports First Team All-America as a punt returner...Named Freshman First Team All-America by the Sporting News and Pro Football Focus...SI.com Honorable Mention All-America...PFF First Team All-SEC...GridIron Now Second Team All-SEC...GridIron Now Freshman All-SEC...SEC Freshman of the Week (Tennessee) as he became the third true freshman in Gator history to record a 100-yard receiving...Hauled in five catches for a career-high 112 receiving yards against UT and caught the goahead 64-yard touchdown reception on fourth and 14 to give Florida the fourth-quarter comeback victory... Was the only FBS player with at least 345 punt return yards and 480 receiving yards in 2015...The third FBS player and only true freshman since 2008 to amass 435-plus punt return yards and 675-plus receiving yards in a season...Joined Oklahoma’s Ryan Broyles (2009) and Central Michigan’s Antonio Brown (2008) as the only underclassmen since 2008 with 400-plus punt return yards and 675-plus receiving yards in a season...Became the first true freshman in UF history and one of only six SEC true freshmen (Amari Cooper, Alshon Jeffery, Julio Jones, Christian Kirk, Calvin Ridley) since 2006 to post three 100-yard receiving games...His 678 receiving yards broke UF’s true freshman record previously held by Reidel Anthony (615 yards in 1994)...Returned two punts for touchdowns (LSU, Alabama)...Recorded a team-high 1,211 all-purpose yards on 69 plays averaged out to 17.6 yards per play, the fourth-highest mark in UF history and best ever by a Gator freshman (min. 60 plays).

0

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

0 1

1 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/26/2015 TENNESSEE

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

0 2

2 1.0-7 0.5-6 0 0-0 0-0 1 0

10/10/2015 at Missouri

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0

10/17/2015 at LSU

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

0 2

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/14/2015 at South Carolina

1

1

0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-48 0-0 0 0

1/1/2016 vs Michigan

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

3 7 10 1.5-8 0.5-6 0 1-48 0-0 2 0

Totals

Wide Receiver / Miami, Fla. / Booker T. Washington HS

Solo Ast Tackles TFL-Yds Sk-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH PBU

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA

PLAYERS

4 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

2015 RECAP

1 3

HISTORY

9/20/2014 at Alabama

NICK

HONORS

2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named 2014 Class 4A All-State First Team...Helped Booker T. Washington to the 2014 Class 4A state title and a combined 15-0 record his senior season...Named to the 2014 All-Dade County First Team...Had 31 catches for 818 yards and 7 touchdowns in seven games as a senior...Played for Coach Tim Harris, Jr. (continued on next page)

Defensive Line / Hollywood, Fla. / Chaminade-Madonna School 2015: Played in all 14 games and started at nose tackle in UF's victory over Florida Atlantic...Notched a career-high seven tackles and recorded his first career pass breakup and sack against FAU... Totaled 16 tackles on the season...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2014: Did not see any game action and redshirted...Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for Eastern Michigan. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Was a 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection...Logged two assisted tackles and 0.5 tackle for loss in the game...An explosive big man who helped lead his Chaminade-Madonna Prep team to the FHSAA Class 3A Regional Semifinals... Recorded 45 tackles and six sacks during his senior year...As a junior, he accumulated an impressive 60 tackles, with nine sacks and one interception...Also recorded 60 tackles and eight sacks as a sophomore...Chose Florida over Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami and Ohio State...Coached by Marcelo Rodriguez.

Defensive Line / Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS 2015: Played in all 14 games and started 13...Totaled 45 tackles on the season, including 10.5 tackles-for-loss and 3.5 sacks...Also had six quarterback hurries...Forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles on the year...Notched a career-high eight tackles against Vanderbilt and a career-best 3.5 tackles-for-loss at LSU...2014: Played in 11 games and started 10 times at defensive end...Racked up 29 total tackles and had 6.0 tackles-for-loss with 4.0 sacks... Earned Honorable Mention CFPA Defensive Lineman of the Week honors after his performance at Tennessee, in which he totaled five tackles and 3.0 sacks...Had five games with four-or-more tackles on the year...2013: Played in eight games, seeing time in the defensive line rotation...totaled five tackles, including two sacks...First career sack came at Kentucky...2012: Did not see action for the Gators and redshirted.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: A three-star prospect according to ESPN, Scout.com and Rivals. 22

COACHES

Sophomore / 5-11 / 204

com...Rated the No. 66 player in the state of Florida and the No. 37 strongside defensive end in the country by Rivals.com...Suffered a wrist injury early in his senior season and missed significant time...Led St. Thomas to a 10-3 record in 2011...Son of former NFL linebacker Bryan Cox, who played 12 seasons with the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints...Chose Florida over Louisville, Miami (FL) and Michigan State...Coached by Rocco Casullo.

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 3 0

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

0 2

2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0

9/26/2015 TENNESSEE

1 1

2 1.0-2 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 0 0

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

0 2

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-4 0-0 0 0

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas...Named to the 2014 Class 3A All-State First Team...Participated in Nike’s The Opening event in 2014 in Oregon...Named to the 2014 All-Dade County First Team... Rushed for 3,179 yards in his high school career and scored 33 touchdowns...Also totaled 38 catches for 604 yards and six touchdowns...As a senior, rushed for 1,405 yards on 163 carries with 15 touchdowns...Averaged 12.6 yards per carry as a junior, totaling 1,555 yards on 123 carries and scoring 15 times...Played for Coach Sedrick Irvin.

10/10/2015 at Missouri

0 3

3 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

Rushing Receiving All

10/17/2015 at LSU

2 5

7 3.5-9 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

Date

No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Purp

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

2 0

2 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1

9/5/2015 NEW MEXICO ST. 5 24 1 9 0 0 0 0 24

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

4 4

8 1.0-6 1.0-6 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA 9 47 0 18 0 0 0 0 47

11/14/2015 at South Carolina

1

2

0

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

6 12 0 5 0 0 0 0 12

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 0 3

3 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/26/2015 TENNESSEE

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/28/2015 FLORIDA STATE

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

4 12 1 5 1 4 0 4 16

12/5/2015 vs Alabama

5 2

7 1.5-11 1.0-10 1 0-0 0-0 1 0

10/10/2015 at Missouri

4 11 0 8 0 0 0 0 11

1/1/2016 vs Michigan

0 2

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/17/2015 at LSU

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2

Date

Opponent

9/5/2015

NEW MEXICO ST.

Solo Ast Tackles TFL-Yds Sk-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH PBU 3

Totals

1

1

4

0.0-0

1.0-6

0.0-0

1.0-6

0

0

0-0

0-0

0-0

0-0

0

0

0

18 27 45 10.5-43 3.5-26 2 2-4 0-0 6 1

Opponent

2015 RECAP

2015: Played in 13 games and started one at running back... Rushed for 157 yards on 44 carries (3.6 avg) with three touchdowns...Caught six passes for 89 yards on the season...Scored his first-career touchdown on a three-yard run against New Mexico State...Made his first career start at Kentucky... Scored two touchdowns, including a 41-yard touchdown reception at USC.

2015: Played in 14 games and started 12...Named a Second Team All-SEC by Gridiron Now...Finished second on the team with 98 tackles...Third on the team with 11 tackles-for-loss and also had 3.5 sacks...Had seven quarterback hurries and broke up four passes and had one interception...Totaled a career-high two sacks against Florida Atlantic...2014: Played in nine games, making one start at linebacker, before an injury forced him to miss the final three games... Totaled 23 tackles with one tackle-for-loss...Earned the Hard Hat award for his performance against Eastern Michigan...2013: True freshman enrolled in the summer and played in all 12 games, starting one game at linebacker...Named the team’s Most Valuable Special Teams Player...Also served as a game captain for the Missouri and South Carolina...Key member of several special teams’ units, totaling three special teams’ tackles on the season...In his first career start against Georgia Southern, he totaled a season-high seven tackles, six solo...Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll. (Continued on next page)

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RECORD BOOK

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Totals

RESULTS

Solo Ast Tackles TFL-Yds Sk-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH PBU

LETTERWINNERS

Opponent

9/6/2014 EASTERN MICHIGAN 0 0

UF ATHLETICS

Date

NFL GATORS

11/14/2015 at South Carolina 6 24 1 14 2 49 1 41 73

2 016 F LO R I D A F O OT B A L L

Sophomore / 6-4 / 244

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Helped Camden County to an 11-2 record and the quarterfinals of the Georgia Class AAAAAA state playoffs during his senior season...Finished his final year of high school with 114 tackles, 69 being solo stops, to lead the team (5.0 TFL) with three forced fumbles...In 2011, finished the year with 61 tackles, 15 for loss with two sacks and two forced fumbles...Coached by Jeff Herron.

KEIVONNIS

DAVIS

Defensive Line / Miami, Fla. / Miami Central HS 2015: Appeared in four games and recorded a career-high three tackles in his collegiate debut against FAU...Notched four total tackles on the season.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named 2014 Class 6A All-State Second Team...Named to the All-Dade County First Team...Had 52 tackles with 20 sacks as a senior...Led his team to three-straight Class 6A state titles in 2012, 2013 and 2014...Had a 14-1 record as a senior...Played for Coach Roland Smith.

Defensive Back / Cross City, Fla. / Dixie County HS 2015: Played in all 14 games... Totaled 10 tackles on the season and recorded a forced fumble against East Carolina...2014: Played in 11 games and made one start at safety...Totaled 14 tackles and had one interception...Led the team in tackles against Vanderbilt with six...Had four tackles at Tennessee in his first career start...Intercepted his first career pass in the season opener against Eastern Michigan and returned it 36 yards for a touchdown. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named to the Florida Class 1A First-Team All-State defense... Helped Dixie County to a 10-1 record during his senior season...Nominated to play in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl...Finished his high school career with 122 total tackles, 99 solo, and seven interceptions...Made 43 tackles, two interceptions and two forced fumbles as a junior...Chose Florida over Alabama, Florida State, Iowa and Wisconsin. DEFENSE G UA A Total TFL Yds Sacks Yds PD FF FR QBH INT 2014 11 10 4 14 1 6 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 2015 14 5 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 25 15 9 24 1 6 0 0 2 1 0 1 1

8/31/2013 TOLEDO

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/7/2013 at Miami

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/21/2013 TENNESSEE

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/28/2013 at Kentucky

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/5/2013 ARKANSAS

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

Date

Opponent

10/12/2013 at LSU

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/5/2015

NEW MEXICO ST.

10/19/2013 at Missouri

1 1

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA

2 0

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/2/2013 vs Georgia

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/9/2013 VANDERBILT

2 1

3 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/26/2015 TENNESSEE

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/16/2013 at South Carolina

3

5

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

1 1

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

2

1.0-1

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

Solo Ast Tackles TFL-Yds Sk-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH PBU 0

0

0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

11/23/2013 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 6 1

7 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/10/2015 at Missouri

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/30/2013 FLORIDA STATE

5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1

10/17/2015 at LSU

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

1 1

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/14/2015 at South Carolina

0

0

Totals

2 3

16 8 24 2.0-4 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 1

24

0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

COACHES Totals

5 5 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0

Date

Opponent

Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk

Date

Passing

Opponent Cmp-Att-Int Yds

TD

Lg

9/6/2014 EASTERN MICHIGAN 1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-36 1 0

9/27/2014 at USC

0-3-0 0 0 -

9/13/2014 UK

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/25/2014 at Stanford

4-8-0 87 0 52

9/20/2014 at Alabama

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/29/2014 OREGON

Oct. 4, 2014 at Tennessee

3

4

10/11/2014 LSU

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/18/2014 MISSOURI

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/1/2014 vs Georgia

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/8/2014 at Vanderbilt

1

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

5 1

6 1.0-6 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1

11/22/2014 EASTERN KENTUCKY 0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/29/2014 at Florida State Jan. 3, 2015 vs East Carolina

Totals

0

0

0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

1

0

1

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

Totals

PLAYERS

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

4-7-0 54 0 25 8-18-0 141 0 52

Redshirt Freshman / 6-4 / 297

2015 RECAP

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

0 0

RICHERD

DESIR-JONES

Offensive Line / Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS

10 4 14 1.0-6 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-36 1 1

2015: Did not appear in a game and redshirted. Redshirt Sophomore / 6-1 / 213

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played both offensive guard and defensive tackle in high school... Was a member of St. Thomas’ 2014 Class 7A state championship team.... Played for Coach Rocco Casullo...Also wrestled in high school and won the county title in the 285-pound class at the BCAA Wrestling Tournament in his senior year.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: 2014 (Oregon State): Enrolled at Oregon State for spring term (March) in time to participate in spring ball ... Granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA on April 11 after transferring from Alabama – eligible because he was considered a non-recruited athlete at Alabama ... Arrived with four years to compete four seasons ... Spent the spring practice session in a three-way duel to be the No. 2 quarterback ... Played well during the spring ... Earned the second string job early in the season ... Played in three games ... Completed a season-long 52-yard pass to Hunter Jarmon at Stanford ... 2013 (Alabama): Enrolled at Alabama in January of 2013 ... Redshirt ... Walked on to the Crimson Tide football program ... was officially listed as the No. 3 quarterback on the Crimson Tide depth chart throughout 2013 and was considered the emergency quarterback.

Offensive Line / Canton, Mich. / Plymouth Canton HS 2015: Played in 13 games and started the first 11 contests of the season at center for the Gators... UF started the same five offensive linemen (Dillard, Mason Halter, Antonio Riles, David Sharpe, Trip Thurman) at the same five positions in their first six games of the season, marking the first time since 2008 they achieved such continuity... Helped pave the way for running back Kelvin Taylor to rush for 1,035 yards, just the ninth player in school history to break the 1,000-yard plateau...2014: Played in four games on the season as a reserve offensive lineman... Saw action in his first career game in the season opener against Eastern Michigan...Also saw action against Georgia, Vanderbilt and Eastern Kentucky...2013: Did not see any action and redshirted...Earned Most Valuable Defensive Scout Team Award.

High School: Rated the No. 2 player in the state of Colorado and the No. 27 pocket passer nationally by ESPN ... Rivals listed him as the nation’s No. 28 pro-style quarterback and the No. 3 player in the state ... Ranked as the 33rd-best pro-style quarterback in the 247Composite and No. 4 in Colorado ... The No. 36 quarterback by 247Sports.com ... Scout ranked him as the No. 47 signal-caller nationally ... Participated in the Elite 11 camp in the summer of 2012, finishing as the No. 5 QB in the final rankings ... Played at Valor Christian High, leading the Eagles to the Colorado 5A State Championship ... Passed for 2,275 yards at Valor Christin with 28 touchdowns and only four interceptions ... Named a first team all-state selection by the Denver Post ... Also named the quarterback for the Denver Post All-Colorado team ... Threw for 2,580 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior in 2011 at Episcopal High School in Jacksonville, Fla... Father, Jack, is a former NFL linebacker and the current head coach for the Oakland Raiders.

LETTERWINNERS

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named to the AP Michigan Division 1-2 All-State Prep Team in 2012...Selected to the 2011 Michigan AP Division 1 All-State First Team, The Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team, The Detroit News All-Metro West First Team, The Detroit Free Press All-West First Team, All Observer First Team, and KLAA All League in 2011... No. 259 prospect in the nation...Coached by Tim Baechler.

NFL GATORS

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

RESULTS

0 1

RECORD BOOK

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/28/2015 FLORIDA STATE

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UF ATHLETICS

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 0 0

2 016 F LO R I D A F O OT B A L L

Redshirt Sophomore / 6-4 / 210

Freshman / 6-7 / 314

BRIAN

STONE

Tight End / Satellite Beach, Fla. / Palm Bay HS

Offensive Line / Winter Garden, Fla. / West Orange

FALLACE

FORSYTHE

2015: Did not appear in a game...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll...Joined the team as a walk-on in the spring of 2015...Member of the UF Cicerones and Freshman Leadership Council.

Enrolled in January of 2016. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named 2015 Class 8A Third Team All-State as a senior and was an All-State Second Team selection as a junior in 2014...Led his team to a 12-2 record in 2015 and reached the Class 8A Semifinals...Played for Coach Bob Head...Father, Ray, played offensive line at Kent State and UCF and played professionally with the Bengals in the NFL and played in NFL Europe and the Arena League.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Two-year varsity starter at quarterback for Palm Bay High...In 2012, led Palm Bay to conference and district titles and Class 6A, Elite 8, state regional finals...Led his team his senior year to state playoffs and opened the playoffs with a 300-yard passing game...Selected for Space Coast High School All-Star game against Treasure Coast...Varsity participation and awards in basketball and track...Outstanding academics & leadership awards: ranked seventh in a class of 328; Selected by Florida Today as “Top Scholar”; selected for Principal’s Education Award of Excellence; United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award.

Freshman / 6-6 / 216

FELEIPE

FRANKS

Quarterback / Crawfordville, Fla. / Wakulla HS

Sophomore / 6-0 / 220

RYAN

Enrolled in January of 2016.

FARR

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Participated in the 2016 US Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas...2015 Elite 11 Finalist (was on the final squad of eleven and was the first invited to the competition)...Participated in Nike’s The Opening 2015 in Beaverton, Oregon...Named Class 5A Second Team All-State as both a junior and senior...Led his team to a 13-2 record as a senior and reached the Class 5A State Championship Game...Senior Season: Threw for 2766 yards with 35 touchdowns; also had 28 carries for 245 yards and four touchdowns, was the kicker for all kickoffs and field goals, along with most extra points and punts, made 90% (43-47) of his extra points and four of seven field goals, including a long of 47 yards, his longest punt was 68 yards and 44 of his 74 kickoffs were touchbacks...Junior Season: Threw for 2249 yards with 28 touchdowns; also had 28 carries for 425 yards and three touchdowns, was the kicker and punter as well, having 60 of his 74 kickoffs be touchbacks, seven of his 22 punts be inside the 20, 46 of 50 PAT attempts made, and six for seven on field goals with a long of 39 yards...Sophomore Season: Threw for 1842 yards with 18 touchdowns; also ran four times for 36 yards and a touchdown, handled most of the team’s kicking and punting duties, with nine of his 24 punts being touchbacks, 23 of his 31 extra points being made, and four of five of his field goals being made with a long of 33 yards...Played for Coach Scott Klees...Brother, Jordan, is a wide receiver at UCF...Also played baseball in high school.

Long Snapper / Henderson, Nev. / Coronado HS 2015: Played in all 14 games as the starting long snapper. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Joined the team in January of 2015 as a walk-on...Ranked a 5-star long snapper by Rubio Long Snapping...Played for Coach Brad Talich at Coronado High School.

Redshirt Sophomore / 6-3 / 219

RYAN

FERGUSON

Tight End / Largo, Fla. / Indian Rocks HS

2015: Played in one game...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2014: Did not see any game action and redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Walk-on joined the team in the summer of 2014.

26

COACHES

Senior / 6-4 / 211

11/22/2014 EASTERN KENTUCKY 1 4 0 4

AHMAD

11/29/2014 at Florida State 0 0 0 0

Wide Receiver / Jacksonville, Fla. / Bishop Kenny

1/3/2015

vs East Carolina

Totals

1

86

1

86

12 199 1 86

PLAYERS

FULWOOD

2015: Played in 14 games and started two...Caught six passes for 61 total yards on the year with a long of 21 yards...2014: Played in all 12 games and started five times at wide receiver...Led the team in receiving yards in the bowl victory against ECU, scoring a career-long 86-yard touchdown on his only catch of the game...2013: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman...Came on midway through the season with 16 of his 17 catches coming in the last seven games. He totaled 127 yards on his 17 catches...Against Vanderbilt, he caught three passes for 33 yards and scored his first career touchdown...At the time, his 17 receptions were the most by a true freshman wide receiver at Florida since Percy Harvin had 34 catches in 2006.

Receiving

Date

No. Yds TD Lg

Opponent

8/31/2013 TOLEDO

1 5 0 5

9/7/2013 at Miami

0 0 0 0

9/21/2013 TENNESSEE

0 0 0 0

9/28/2013 at Kentucky

0 0 0 0

10/5/2013 ARKANSAS

0 0 0 0

10/12/2013 at LSU

2 19 0 15

10/19/2013 at Missouri

1 7 0 7

11/2/2013 vs Georgia

2 22 0 11

11/9/2013 VANDERBILT

3 33 1 11

2015 RECAP

11/16/2013 at South Carolina 2 6 0 3

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Totaled 42 catches for 680 yards (16.2 avg) and 12 touchdowns as a senior...Participated in the U.S. Army Combine and The Opening...Big-size receiver who had 46 catches, 22 TDs, 1,141 yards as a junior...Chose Gators over Alabama, Clemson and Georgia...Coached by Mark Thorson.

11/30/2013 FLORIDA STATE

HONORS

GARCIA

Linebacker / Miami, Fla. / Belen Jesuit Prep 2015: Made his UF debut in the 2016 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl against Michigan and made two tackles.

9/5/2015 NEW MEXICO ST. 0 0 0 0

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Joined the team as a walk-on during the 2015 season.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played in 2016 Under Armour All-American Game...USA Today All-Florida First Team...2015 Florida All-State Class 4A First Team...Led his team to a 10-3 record as a senior and reached the Class 4A State Semifinals...Participated in The Opening 2015 at Nike’s headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon...Senior Season: 55 tackles (31 solo), four sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery; also had 29 carries for 410 yards and six TDs, 12 receptions for 235 yards and five TDs, punted 20 times for 615 yards, 8 kick returns for 169 yards, 3 punt returns for 113 yards...Junior Season: 49 tackles (29 solo), three sacks, three interceptions, two blocked punts; also had 31 carries for 303 yards and five TDs, 10 receptions for 196 yards and two TDs... Class 4A First Team All-State as a junior in 2014...Sophomore Season: 37 tackles (18 solo), three interceptions, blocked a punt; also had 16 carries for 92 yards and three TDs, 19 receptions for 307 yards and three TDs...Played for Coach John Wilkinson in high school...Class 2A Florida Dairy Farmers Track and Field Athlete of the Year for 2015...Won 2A Track State Championships in 100 and 200 meters...Also competed in the long jump and triple jump in high school...Also played basketball in high school.

Receiving

Date

No. Yds TD Lg

Opponent

9/6/2014 EASTERN MICHIGAN 4 22 0 8 9/13/2014 UK

2 15 0 9

9/20/2014 at Alabama

0 0 0 0

10/4/2014 at Tennessee

0 0 0 0

10/11/2014 LSU

0 0 0 0

10/18/2014 MISSOURI

2 10 0 7

11/1/2014 vs Georgia

0 0 0 0

11/8/2014 at Vanderbilt

2 62 0 48

11/15/2014 SOUTH CAROLINA 0 0 0 0

27

LETTERWINNERS

0 0 0 0

UF ATHLETICS

11/28/2015 FLORIDA STATE

RECORD BOOK

Enrolled in January 2016.

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 0 0 0 0

2 016 F LO R I D A F O OT B A L L

Redshirt Sophomore / 5-9 / 164

EDDIE

GILES

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

0 0 0 0

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

1 24 0 24

11/14/2015 at South Carolina

1

23

0

23

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 0 0 0 0

Defensive Back / Jupiter, Fla. / Dwyer HS 2015: Did not appear in a game...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2014: Did not appear in a game and redshirted.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Gathered Honorable Mention All-Conference honors as an offensive linemen at Nease High School.

Totals

0 0 0 0

Redshirt Freshman / 6-2 / 195

HARRY

GORNTO V

Junior / 6-4 / 240

DEANDRE

Quarterback / Fort Walton Beach, Fla. / Choctawhatchee HS

GOOLSBY

2015: Did not appear in a game and redshirted.

Tight End / Derby, Kan. / Derby HS

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Walk-on who joined the team prior to the 2015 season. 2015: Played in all 14 games and started six... Ranked fifth on the team in receptions (17) and receiving yards (277)...Caught his first-career touchdown pass against East Carolina... Following that contest, he earned John Mackey Award Honorable Mention TE of the Week honors after he caught three passes for 94 yards and a touchdown...2014: Played in seven games as a true freshman but did not record any stats.

Redshirt Freshman / 6-0 / 185

JON

GOULD

Punter / Elkridge, Md. / Howard HS

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named offensive co-captain of the 2013 Kansas All-State team... Big-size tight end who helped lead Derby to a 2013 state championship...Totaled 621 receiving yards his senior year...Proved to be a threat on kick return...Caught 42 passes for 605 yards and 11 touchdowns in his sophomore campaign...Chose Gators over Oklahoma, Ohio State, Arkansas and Kansas State...Coached by Brandon Clark.

2015: Did not appear in a game and redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Joined the team during the 2015 season.

2015: Did not appear in a game and redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Joined the team as a walk-on in the spring of 2015.

28

COACHES

MARCELL

Wide Receiver / Hallandale, Fla. / Hallandale HS

Defensive Back / Orlando, Fla. / Dr. Phillips HS

HAMMOND

HARRIS

2015: Played in 12 games and recorded a start against East Carolina... Totaled 22 tackles and recorded a career-high five tallies against ECU...2014: Played in all 12 games on the season as a key member of several special teams’ units and as a reserve at safety...Totaled seven tackles on the season...Earned the Hard Hat award for his performance against Kentucky and against Georgia...2013: Did not see any action and redshirted.

Enrolled in January of 2016. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played in the 2016 Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando... Named to the 2015 Class 5A First Team All-State...Led his team to a 10-3 record as a senior...Junior Season: 25 receptions for 413 yards and six touchdowns...Played for Coach Dameon Jones...Younger brother of former Gator wide receiver Frankie Hammond.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Selected to the 2013 Under Armour All-American Game...In just eight games during his senior season, tallied 52 tackles and eight pass breakups...Participated in “The Opening”, an all-star summer prospect camp held on the Nike Campus, as well as Gridiron Kings...His father, Mike Harris, was a Florida defensive back between 1994 and 1997...Chose Florida over Texas, Florida State, Oklahoma, Auburn, Miami, South Carolina, N.C. State, Notre Dame and LSU...Coached by Rodney Wells.

Redshirt Senior / 6-2 / 225

JONATHAN

HANEY

Long Snapper / Tampa, Fla. / Plant HS

2015 RECAP

JOSH

PLAYERS

Redshirt Junior / 6-1 / 207

HISTORY

Freshman / 6-1 / 184

2015: Made his collegiate debut in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl but did not record any stats...2014: Did not see any game action and redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Enrolled in January of 2014 ... Named to the 2013 Class 3A First Team Offense ... High school teammate of current Gator Nick Washington ... Helped Trinity Christian to the 2013 FHSAA Class 3A State Championship and a 12-1 season ... Defeated Clearwater Christian by a score of 34-7 in the state title game ... Helped block for teammate and Class 3A Player of the Year wide receiver Isaiah Ford ... Coached by Verlon Dorminey.

Running Back / Gainesville, Fla. / Gainesville HS 2015: Saw limited action in three games...Recorded a career-high five carries against New Mexico State and totaled 17 yards...2014: Did not see any game action...Named the Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week for Eastern Michigan...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2013: Did not see any action and redshirted...Earned the Most Valuable Defensive Scout Team Award. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: As a senior, named first team all-area and had best performances on two occasions when he collected six catches for 113 yards with one touchdown and also five catches for 170 yards with three touchdowns... Was awarded ‘Most Determined’ and also achieved an academic award... Was an AP scholar and a Cambridge scholar... Chose Florida over Mercer and Yale... Coached by James Thomson.

Rushing

Date

Opponent

No. Yds TD Lg

9/5/2015

NEW MEXICO ST.

Rushing Receiving

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA 0 0 0 0

Date

No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg

11/28/2015 FLORIDA STATE

0 0 0 0

9/5/2015 NEW MEXICO ST. 2 11 0 12 1 9 0 9

5 17 0 8

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA 1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals

5

17

0

8

Redshirt Senior / 5-9 / 203

MARK

HERNDON

Running Back / Ocala, Fla. / Forest HS

Opponent

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/26/2015 TENNESSEE

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/10/2015 at Missouri

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/17/2015 at LSU

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/14/2015 at South Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2015: Saw limited action in 14 games...Had four carries for 12 yards on the year and caught one pass for nine yards...Played a key role on special teams as a gunner and had two tackles on the season...2014: Played in the first three games before a season-ending injury...A starter on special teams and backup at running back...Rushed three times for 11 yards in the opener, and also caught career-long 78-yard pass for a touchdown...Earned the team’s Gene Elleson Community Service Award...2013: Played in all 12 games, serving as a key member on special teams and a backup at running back...Had four carries for 32 yards and one catch for 4 yards on the season...Also had two tackles on special teams, one each against Toledo and Arkansas...Won the team’s Gene Elleson Community Service Award...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2012: Saw action in six games (Bowling Green, Kentucky, South Carolina, Louisiana, Jacksonville State, Florida State), mostly on special teams... Named the Scout Team Player of the Week for the South Carolina game and Special Teams Scout Player of the Week for BGSU and Tennessee...Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/28/2015 FLORIDA STATE

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

12/5/2015 vs Alabama

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1/1/2016 vs Michigan

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 12 0 12 1 9 0 9

Totals

Rushing Receiving

Date

No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg

Opponent

9/6/2014 EASTERN MICHIGAN 3 11 0 9 1 78 1 78 9/13/2014 UK

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Was named the District 7 MVP and Offensive Player of the Year during his senior season...Overall, rushed for 1,600 yards on 165 carries for 19 touchdowns...Chose Florida over Miami, Fresno State and FAU.

30

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/20/2014 at Alabama

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 11 0 9 1 78 1 78

Totals

COACHES Date

No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg

Opponent

8/31/2013 TOLEDO

4 32 0 17 0 0 0 0

9/7/2013 at Miami

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/21/2013 TENNESSEE

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/28/2013 at Kentucky

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/5/2013 ARKANSAS

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/12/2013 at LSU

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/19/2013 at Missouri

0 0 0 0 1 4 0 4

11/2/2013 vs Georgia

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/9/2013 VANDERBILT

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Redshirt Freshman / 5-8 / 177

TYRIEK

HOPKINS

Running Back / St. Petersburg, Fla. / Lakewood HS 2015: Did not see any action and redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: As a senior at Lakewood, High School, Hopkins rushed for 863 yards on 127 attempts and scored eight touchdowns for the Spartan offense... He also hauled in five receptions for 42 yards... Saw limited action as a junior, putting together 193 rushing yards on 34 attempts with one reception for 20 yards... Named 2014-15 All-Tampa Bay Elite Team (honorable mention RB).

2015: Did not see any game action... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2014: Did not see any game action... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2013: Did not see any game action and redshirted...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2015: Saw limited action in seven games...2014: Did not see game action and redshirted after surgery during August camp.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played both football and baseball in high school, serving as a team captain for both his senior year...Won the 2012 baseball state championship...Awarded his football team’s academic award and baseball’s grinder award...Ranked in the top five percent of his senior class...Named to the National Honor Society for the 2011-12 year... Coached in high school by John Peacock.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Helped lead Lincoln to an undefeated 2013 season and to the Public Schools Athletic League City Championships...Participated in the 2014 Under Armour All-American Game...Holley compiled 60 tackles, seven sacks and a fumble recovery during his senior campaign...Played in five games as a junior, his first year playing football, and recorded 10 tackles, one sack and a fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown...Was a major college basketball recruit in middle school...Chose to attend Florida over 20-plus schools including: Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, NC State, Ohio State, Penn State and Vanderbilt...Coached by Shawn O’Connor.

NFL GATORS

Defensive Line / Brooklyn, N.Y. / Lincoln HS

HONORS

Defensive Back / Nokomis, Fla. / Venice HS

Sophomore / 6-5 / 312

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas...Named a Parade All-American...Selected to the MaxPreps All-America First Team...Participated in Nike’s The Opening event in 2014 in Oregon...Named a 2013 and 2014 Class 8A All-State First Team selection...A MaxPreps Junior All-American in 2013... Helped lead Apopka to the Class 8A state title as a senior in 2014 and also as a sophomore in 2012...Played for Coach Rick Darlington.

31

RECORD BOOK

2015: Played in 12 games, starting in the last eight at left guard...Also saw time as a backup at tackle...Named to the SEC Coaches All-Freshman team...Helped pave the way for running back Kelvin Taylor to rush for 1,035 yards, just the ninth player in school history to break the 1,000-yard plateau...

Defensive Line / Dade City, Fla. / Pasco HS 2015: Did not appear in any games and redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named to the Tampa Tribune’s All-Pasco County team...Racked up 59 tackles with nine tackles-for-loss and five sacks as a senior...As a junior, totaled 62 tackles and two sacks...Played for Coach Tom McHugh at Pasco...Also a wrestler in high school...Brother of current UF defensive lineman Joey Ivie.

Senior / 6-3 / 290

JOEY

IVIE IV

Defensive Line / Dade City, Fla. / Pasco HS 2015: Played in 10 games and started five times at defensive tackle...Recorded a career-high 27 tackles with four tacklesfor-loss and 3.5 sacks...Forced one fumble on the year... Posted three sacks against East Carolina, which was the first multi-sack game of his career...2014: Played in all 12 games as a member of the defensive line rotation...Earned his first career start in the bowl win over East Carolina...Posted a career-high six tackles against Eastern Kentucky, including his first career sack...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2013: True freshman saw action in three of the final five games...Totaled three tackles, all against Georgia Southern, while seeing time in the defensive line rotation...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...Enrolled in January of 2013.

Opponent NEW MEXICO ST.

0

0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

2 3

5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/4/2014 at Tennessee

1 2

3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/11/2014 LSU

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/18/2014 MISSOURI

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0

11/1/2014 vs Georgia

1 0

1 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/8/2014 at Vanderbilt

0 2

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/15/2014 SOUTH CAROLINA

0 2

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/22/2014 EASTERN KENTUCKY 2 4

6 1.0-3 1.0-3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/29/2014 at Florida State

0

1

1

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

1/3/2015

vs East Carolina

1

0

1

1.0-1

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

1

Totals

8 16 24 3.0-5 1.0-3 0 0-0 0-0 1 1

Date

Opponent

Solo Ast Tackles TFL-Yds Sk-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH PBU

11/2/2013 vs Georgia

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/9/2013 VANDERBILT

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/23/2013 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 1 2

3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

Totals

1 2

Wide Receiver / Neptune Beach, Fla. / Fletcher HS 2015: Did not see any game action and redshirted...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: As a senior, totaled 31 catches for 559 yards and scored 8 touchdowns...Had 790 yards on 30 catches with 8 touchdowns as a junior in 2013 and was a second-team All-First Coast selection...Helped lead Fletcher to the FHSAA Class 7A Regional Finals with an 11-2 record in 2013...Played for Coach Josh Corey at Fletcher.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Could play both end and tackle...Named the 12th best defensive lineman at the Rivals/VTO camp in May...Had eight sacks and forced two fumbles as a junior for the Pirates...He earned first-team honors from the Sunshine Athletic Conference...Chose UF over offers from 23 other schools, including Florida State, Miami and Tennessee. Coached by Tom McHugh.

Date

Opponent

9/6/2014 EASTERN MICHIGAN 0 1

2015: Did not see any game action and redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played in the 2014 Miami-Dade North vs. South All-Star game... Named to the 2014 All-Dade County Second Team...Played for Coach Daryle Heidelburg at Norland.

13 14 27 4.0-28 3.5-27 1 0-0 0-0 1 0

32

COACHES

GLENN

FRED

Wide Receiver / Belle Glade, Fla. / Glades Day HS

Offensive Line / West Palm Beach, Fla. / Royal Palm Beach HS

JARRIEL

JOHNSON

2015: Did not appear in any games and redshirted.

2015: Appeared in eight games, starting two at right tackle (vs. Vanderbilt, vs. Michigan)...Helped pave the way for running back Kelvin Taylor to rush for 1,035 yards, just the ninth player in school history to break the 1,000-yard plateau.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Walk-on who joined the team prior to the 2015 season.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named to the 2014 Class 7A All-State Second Team...Helped lead Royal Palm Beach to a Class 7A regional final in 2014...Played for Coach Willie Bueno... Also a basketball player in high school...Became the first recruit from Palm Beach County to join the Gators since current UF running back Kelvin Taylor did so in 2013.

Sophomore / 6-1 / 270

CECE

JEFFERSON

PLAYERS

Sophomore / 6-6 / 315

2015 RECAP

Redshirt Freshman / 5-8 / 176

Redshirt Freshman / 6-1 / 228

2015: Appeared in all 14 games, starting in four of them... Named to the SEC Coaches All-Freshman team...Named to the PFF All-Freshman Second Team...Tied for third on the team with 3.5 sacks.

KYLAN

JOHNSON

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

1

1 1

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

2 3

5 1.0-3 0.5-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/26/2015 TENNESSEE

2 1

3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-11 0-0 1 0

10/10/2015 at Missouri

2 0

2 1.0-17 1.0-17 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/17/2015 at LSU

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

2 0

2 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/14/2015 at South Carolina

2

2

0

2.0-8

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

4 2.0-11 1.0-5 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/28/2015 FLORIDA STATE

1 2

3 1.5-9 1.0-9 1 0-0 0-0 0 0

12/5/2015 vs Alabama

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

Totals

Sophomore / 6-4 / 295

TYLER

JORDAN

0

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 4 0

NFL GATORS

2

Offensive Line / Jacksonville, Fla. / Bishop Kenny HS

RESULTS

1

2015: Appeared in all 14 games, starting the final three at right guard.

18 11 29 8.5-51 3.5-33 1 1-11 0-0 2 1

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Fla....Helped lead Bishop Kenny to a 10-2 record in 2014 before losing in the Class 5A Regional Finals...Named to the 2014 Class 5A All-State First Team...A Class 5A All-State Second Team selection as a junior...Team was 10-1 in his junior season...Played for Coach Mark Thorson.

RECORD BOOK

1

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA

1/1/2016 vs Michigan

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Quarterbacked Skyline to a 14-1 record last season, as threw for 2,456 yards and had 36 touchdown passes without throwing an interception in his senior year...He also rushed for almost 400 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2014....Plans on playing safety at UF, while potentially returning kicks and being a wildcat quarterback... Played for Coach Reginald Samples.

Solo Ast Tackles TFL-Yds Sk-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH PBU

LETTERWINNERS

NEW MEXICO ST.

33

UF ATHLETICS

Opponent

9/5/2015

2015: Did not see any game action and redshirted...Converted to linebacker during the season.

HONORS

Linebacker / Dallas, Texas / Skyline HS

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Invited to the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas...Earned All-State honors three times in his high school career...Missed most of his senior season with a shoulder injury...Had 68 tackles with 22 tackles-for-loss and 17.5 sacks as a junior...Played for Coach Tom MacPherson. Date

HISTORY

Defensive Line / Glen St. Mary, Fla. / Baker County HS

2 016 F LO R I D A F O OT B A L L

Sophomore / 6-3 / 237

Redshirt Senior / 6-3 / 216

CAMRIN

NEIL

Tight End / Tallahassee, Fla. / Lincoln HS

Kicker / Tampa, Fla. / Chamberlain HS

2015: Appeared in eight games as a reserve tight end and on special teams but did not record any stats.

2015: Appeared in three games after walking on in October following an open tryout.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Had 24 catches for 335 yards with 5 touchdowns in high school... Led Lincoln to a 7-3 record in 2014...Played for Coach Yusuf Shakir.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Walk-on joined the team in October of 2015 after responding to an open tryout on campus... Lettered in soccer and track and field in addition to football at Chamberlain HS... Played in the 2011 Hillsborough County All-Star Game, making field goals from 48 and 43 yards... Studying to be a dental ceramist... Valedictorian at Chamberlain HS.

KNIGHT

MacINNES

Redshirt Freshman / 5-11 / 223

JAHIM

LAWRENCE

Date

Linebacker / Hollywood, Fla. / Miami Norland HS 2015: Did not see any game action and redshirted

PAT Attempts

Opponent Att-Mad Pts

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

0-1 0

12/5/2015

vs Alabama

1-1

1

1/1/2016

vs Michigan

1-1

1

Totals

2-3 2

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Walked on to the Gator football team in the summer of 2015.

Junior/ 5-9 / 183

DRE

MASSEY

Redshirt Sophomore / 6-4 / 230

C'YONTAI

Wide Receiver / Greenville, S.C. / Mauldin HS / Holmes CC

LEWIS

Enrolled at Florida in January of 2016.

Tight End / Eutaw, Ala. / Northridge HS 2015: Appeared in nine games, starting one...Tallied two receptions for 44 yards and two touchdowns in his collegiate debut against New Mexico State...Became the first Gator tightend since Jordan Reed (Oct. 20, 2012 vs. S. Carolina) with two receiving touchdowns...2014: Did not see any game action and redshirted.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Earned MACJC All-State and First Team All-Region honors in 2015 at Holmes Community College...Played in nine games at Holmes C.C. in 2015 and totaled 548 receiving yards on 21 catches (26.1 ypc) with six touchdowns in 2015...Also had 452 rushing yards on 59 carries (7.7 ypc) with three touchdowns as a sophomore at Holmes CC...Had 567 yards with five total touchdowns in his freshman season at Holmes in 2014...In his senior year at Mauldin in 2013, he passed for 2,798 yards and 28 touchdowns while rushing for 2,050 yards with 34 scores on the ground.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: As a senior, Lewis caught 45 passes for 703 yards and scored 10 touchdowns...Also saw time at safety, linebacker, defensive end and kick returner... Notched 78 tackles, including 45 solo, in 2013...Snagged three interceptions, notched a safety and recovered a fumble as a senior...Recorded 313 yards and four touchdowns as a junior at Northridge High School...Also played basketball at Kingwood...Coached by Steve Birmingham.

Redshirt Senior / 6-0 / 210

Receiving

Date

Opponent

No. Yds TD Lg

9/5/2015

NEW MEXICO ST.

44

2

MAYE

Defensive Back / Melbourne, Fla. / Holy Trinity Episcopal School

2

MARCUS

2015: Named a First Team All-American by USA Today and Pro Football Focus...Earned Honorable Mention All-America honors from Sports Illustrated...Named First Team All-SEC by PFF and GridIron Now and Second Team All-SEC by Athlon and Phil Steele...Played in 13 games and started 12 times at safety...Racked up 82 tackles, fourth-most on the team...Forced five fumbles, second-most in the country, and recovered two...Intercepted two passes and broke up six more...2014: Played in 11 games and started nine times...Played both safety and nickel positions...Totaled 62 tackles on the year, third-most on the team and most among defensive backs...Recorded a team-leading 12 red zone defensive plays...Had five-ormore tackles in nine of 11 games...Named the Special Teams Player of the Game against

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN, Scout.com and Rivals.com... The No. 5 safety in the country and the No. 70 player overall by Rivals.com...Ranked the No. 13 player in the state of Florida by Rivals.com...Competed in the Under Armour All-America Game...Recorded four interceptions and 45 tackles during his senior season at Holy Trinity...Also played running back for the Tigers, rushing for 712 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior...Against Heritage, Maye went 3-for-3 passing for 63 yards and two touchdowns, his only passing attempts of the season...Chose Florida over Alabama, Auburn, Florida State and LSU...Coached by Mark Ainsley.

Tennessee...Led the team in tackles against Vanderbilt (6 tackles) and East Carolina (8)... Had a career-high nine tackles against Kentucky...2013: Played in all 12 games and made two starts at safety...Recorded 16 tackles on the year with 1.0 tackle-for-loss... Had his first career interception against Tennessee and returned it 30 yards...Also a key member on special teams, recording four special teams tackles on the season...2012: Did not see game action and redshirted.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Enrolled at N.C. State in January of 2015 but transferred to Florida in the summer...Played on both the offensive and defensive line for coach Mark Woolum...Saw action at center as a senior, after previously playing both guard and tackle at South Lake... Helped lead his team to an 8-3 record and the first round of the Florida 6A State Championship... Played in the Central Florida All-Star Game... Son of former Florida Gators defensive tackle Tony McCoy, who played in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts (1992-1999) and Arizona Cardinals (2000)... Ranked No. 89 offensive guard nationally by Scout.com.

0

RECORD BOOK

0

2015: Did not appear in any games and redshirted. HONORS

4 1

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

NFL GATORS

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA

LETTERWINNERS

Opponent

38 24 62 3.0-12 0.0-0 2 0-0 1-1 2 5

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Date

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Senior / 6-1 / 227

Date

DANIEL

McMILLIAN

Linebacker / Jacksonville, Fla. / First Coast HS 2015: Played in all 14 games as a reserve linebacker and key special teams player...Totaled a career-high 23 tackles...Forced one fumble and broke up two passes on the season...2014: Played in six games, seeing action on special teams and as a reserve linebacker...Totaled 11 tackles on the year... Had a career-high five tackles in the bowl victory over East Carolina...2013: Played in nine games as a true freshman, mostly seeing action on special teams...Recorded two tackles on kickoff coverage.

Opponent NEW MEXICO ST.

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/28/2013 at Kentucky

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/5/2013 ARKANSAS

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/12/2013 at LSU

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/2/2013 vs Georgia

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/16/2013 at South Carolina

1

1

0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

11/23/2013 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

Totals

2 0

ANDREW

MIKE

Offensive Line / Tucson, Ariz. / Sabino HS 2015: Appeared in four games...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll...2014: Did not see game action and redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played in the Semper Fi All-American Bowl in California...Named to the Arizona All-State Div. III First Team Offense as both a senior and junior...Led Sabino to a 9-3 record as a senior, 10-1 record as a junior and 11-2 record in 2011 as a sophomore...Also played some defense in high school...Chose Florida over Arkansas, Arizona, Nebraska and Washington...Coached by Jay Campos.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Led First Coast to a 10-1 record in 2012...According to MaxPreps, totaled 97 tackles (67 solo), 2.0 sacks, 3 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries as a senior...Recorded 12 sacks, nine forced fumbles during his junior year...Led First Coast to a 13-1 season and berth in the Class 7A state championship game in 2011...Participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl... Chose Florida over Alabama, Clemson, Florida State and many others...Coached by Marty Lee.

Date

Opponent

9/7/2013 at Miami

Solo Ast Tackles TFL-Yds Sk-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH PBU 0

0

0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/26/2015 TENNESSEE

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1

10/10/2015 at Missouri

2 0

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/17/2015 at LSU

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

2 0

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/14/2015 at South Carolina

2

3

1

0.0-0

0.0-0

1

0-0

0-0

0

4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/28/2015 FLORIDA STATE

1 1

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

12/5/2015 vs Alabama

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

1/1/2016 vs Michigan

3 3

6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

Totals

15 8 23 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 2

Date

Opponent

Solo Ast Tackles TFL-Yds Sk-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH PBU

9/6/2014 EASTERN MICHIGAN 2 0

2 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0

9/20/2014 at Alabama

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/4/2014 at Tennessee

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/8/2014 at Vanderbilt

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/22/2014 EASTERN KENTUCKY 1 3

4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

1/3/2015

vs East Carolina

2

5

Totals

5 6 11 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

MARK

NORVELIS

Defensive Back / Palm Bay, Fla. / Palm Bay HS 2015: Did not see any game action...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.

0

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 3 1

3

Redshirt Senior / 5-10 / 193

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Joined the team as a walk-on in the spring of 2015.

0

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Wide Receiver / Lakeland, Fla. / Kathleen HS

Wide Receiver / Deerfield Beach, Fla. / Deerfield Beach HS

O'NEAL

POWELL

2015: Did not see any game action and redshirted...Joined the Gator football team in the summer of 2015.

2015: Appeared in all 14 games, starting 10...Returned 24 of 33 kickoffs for UF as season ago with an average of 21.2 yards per return...Notched a 71-yard kickoff return on the opening kickoff against Vanderbilt last season, which was the longest by a Gator to open a game since Andre Debose’s 99-yard kickoff return against South Carolina on Nov. 13, 2010...Caught 29 passes for 390 yards in 2015 for an average of 27.9 yards per game...Recorded three touchdowns with his longest coming on a 77-yard reception against Ole Miss...2014: Played in 11 games as a true freshman, starting twice...Saw time at both running back and receiver... Totaled 16 carries for 70 yards with one touchdown on the ground and had 15 receptions for 147 yards with one receiving touchdown...Opened his career with a 12-yard rushing touchdown in the season opener against Eastern Michigan...Set career highs with six catches for 66 yards against LSU...Had a career-long 42 yard catch at FSU...Scored his first career receiving touchdown against ECU in the Birmingham Bowl...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: O'Neal was a three year starting quarterback at Kathleen High School...As a junior, threw for 1,963 yards and 18 touchdowns and ran for six more touchdowns to lead the Red Devil offense...Led his team to an 11-1 season but did not get a chance to go to the playoffs...Saw limited action as a senior due to injury, compiling 555 passing yards and nine touchdowns and adding three rushing touchdowns... Named the Lakeland Ledger Big School Player of the Year Runner-Up...As a sophomore was named Honorable Mention All-County Quarterback...As a junior was awarded Second Team All-County...Awarded Best Quarterback Award at Schumanns recruiting combine and was invited to the Elite 11 Southern Region Competition...Was recruited by Western Kentucky, Nebraska and Michigan State.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Enrolled in January of 2014...Named First Team Class 8A All-State as a senior...The Broward County 8A-7A-6A Player of the Year in 2013...Rushed for 1,339 yards on 141 carries as a senior with 20 touchdowns...Also had 21 catches for 289 yards and two scores and 452 return yards and a touchdown on special teams...Also had three interceptions playing defense...Rushed for 133 yards and two scores on 17 carries to lead Deerfield Beach to its first win in six years over St. Thomas Aquinas...Totaled 1,180 rushing yards with 13 touchdowns as a junior...Coached by Allen Jackson at Deerfield.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: A standout soccer player at Miami Sunset Senior High School... Played soccer at ASA Community College in Miami prior to enrolling at Florida on a football scholarship...Only played in seven football games in his high school career, primarily handling kickoff duties and extra points for his high school team...Has worked with kicking instructor Brandon Kornblue...Parents are of Cuban and Nicaraguan descent.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Joined the Gator football team in the summer of 2015.

NFL GATORS

2015: Did not appear in any games.

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Rushing Receiving

Kick Returns

Date

No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg

Date

No Yds TD Lg Purp

Opponent

Opponent

All

9/5/2015 NEW MEXICO ST. 0 0 0 0 2 50 1 37

9/6/2014 EASTERN MICHIGAN 0 0 0 0 24

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA 1 3 0 3 3 29 0 26

9/13/2014 UK

0 0 0 0 0

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

0 0 0 0 2 19 0 10

9/20/2014 at Alabama

0 0 0 0 0

9/26/2015 TENNESSEE

1 7 0 7 5 64 1 21

10/11/2014 LSU

0 0 0 0 72

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

0 0 0 0 1 77 1 77

10/18/2014 MISSOURI

0 0 0 0 37

10/10/2015 at Missouri

2 4 0 4 3 13 0 13

11/1/2014 vs Georgia

1 20 0 20 22

10/17/2015 at LSU

2 -1 0 0 4 42 0 18

11/8/2014 at Vanderbilt

1 20 0 20 36

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

1 1 0 1 1 -3 0 0

11/15/2014 SOUTH CAROLINA 2 21 0 13 23

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

3 6 0 3 1 17 0 17

11/22/2014 EASTERN KENTUCKY 0 0 0 0 0

11/14/2015 at South Carolina 3 9 0 6 3 36 0 16

11/29/2014 at Florida State 0 0 0 0 44

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1/3/2015 vs East Carolina

1 37 0 37 57

11/28/2015 FLORIDA STATE

1 2 0 2 3 20 0 9

5 98 0 37 315

12/5/2015 vs Alabama

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1/1/2016 vs Michigan

Totals

0 0 0 0 1 26 0 26 14 31 0 7 29 390 3 77

Rushing Receiving

Date

No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg

Opponent

Totals

Redshirt Sophomore / 5-10 / 166

JORGE

POWELL

9/6/2014 EASTERN MICHIGAN 3 24 1 12 1 0 0 0 9/13/2014 UK

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/20/2014 at Alabama

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/11/2014 LSU

3 6 0 4 6 66 0 21

10/18/2014 MISSOURI

7 37 0 13 0 0 0 0

11/1/2014 vs Georgia

0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2

11/8/2014 at Vanderbilt

1 -2 0 0 1 18 0 18

Kicker / Coral Gables, Fla. / Belen Jesuit Prep 2015: Appeared in four games before suffering a season-ending injury against LSU...Hit a career-long 31 yard field goal against Ole Miss...handled the kickoff duties when active...2014: Did not see any game action and redshirted.

11/15/2014 SOUTH CAROLINA 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Walk-on joined the team in the summer of 2014...Was 12-for15 on field goal attempts at Belen Jesuit Prep as a senior...Named First Team All-Dade County and to the All-State team...Named to the Florida Nike All-Star team in 2014... Had a long field goal of 54 yards, a school record...Converted 29-of-29 extra point attempts...Named the team Offensive MVP in 2014 and the Sportsman of the Year... Member of the National Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society and Science National Honors Society...Chose to attend Florida over Tulane, FAU, Penn State, UMass and Miami...Played for Coach Richard Stuart.

2015: Did not appear in a game...2014: Earned the team’s Most Valuable Offensive Scout Team Award...Did not see any game action and redshirted.

Enrolled at Florida in January of 2016. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Selected to the 2015 Detroit News football Dream Team...Named to the 2014 and 2015 Detroit News All-Metro North Team...Senior Season: 138 tackles (85 solo), five sacks, four forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, two blocked field goals; also had 75 carries for 541 yards and six touchdowns, seven receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown...Junior Season: 107 tackles (56 solo), three sacks, one blocked field goal; also had 42 carries for 297 yards and seven touchdowns, three receptions for 44 yards...Sophomore Season: 118 tackles (69 solo), three forced fumbles, two blocked field goals...Played for Coach John Bechtel.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Walk-on joined the team in the summer of 2014...Totaled 125 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss and 3 interceptions at Fletcher High School...Was a team captain...Had 15 tackles with 3 TFL against Oak Ridge and totaled 10 tackles with 2 TFL and 2 interceptions against Winter Springs...Also played lacrosse in high school and was named a Brine All-American...Both parents attended UF...Father, Bobby Raymond, was a kicker at Florida in 1983-84...Chose to attend Florida over FIU and FAU.

Redshirt Junior / 6-4 / 311 Redshirt Sophomore / 6-3 / 242

ANTONIO

2015 RECAP

R.J.

PLAYERS

Freshman / 6-0 / 239

HISTORY

Redshirt Sophomore / 6-2 / 247

RILES

JUSTUS

REED

Offensive Line / Lawrenceville, Ga. / Archer HS

Solo Ast Tackles TFL-Yds Sk-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH PBU 2

1

3

1.0-8

1.0-8

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0

10/10/2015 at Missouri

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/14/2015 at South Carolina

1

1

0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

MATT

ROLIN

Linebacker / Ashburn, Va. / Briar Woods HS

0

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

12/5/2015 vs Alabama

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

1/1/2016 vs Michigan

2 0

2 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

7 2

9 2.0-9 1.0-8 0 0-0 0-0 1 0

Totals

Redshirt Junior / 6-3 / 220

2015: Appeared in three games, starting against Florida Atlantic and Michigan...Notched 11 tackles...2014: Did not see any game action while recovering from a torn ACL...2013: Suffered a season ending injury in August camp and redshirted...Was expected to compete for playing time and will have the opportunity to make an impact in the 2014 season...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

RECORD BOOK

NEW MEXICO ST.

LETTERWINNERS

Opponent

9/5/2015

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Selected to the 2013 Under Armour All-American Game...Was a (continued on next page)

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Date

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: As a junior, he had 53 tackles and 6 sacks...Chose Florida over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Louisville and Michigan State among others... Coached by Andy Dyer.

NFL GATORS

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named to the 2013 Class 3A All-State First Team...Racked up 106 tackles, 19 tackles-for-loss and 13 sacks during his senior season...Also recovered two fumbles and scored two points on a safety...Led his team to the Class 3A State Championship Game and recorded four solo tackles in the contest...Guided Clearwater Catholic to a 11-3 season...Transferred to Clearwater Catholic after previously attending Clearwater High for three years...Tallied 98 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and eight sacks in 2012...Also played basketball in high school...Coached by John Davis.

RESULTS

2015: Played in 11 games, starting the first six at right guard... UF started the same five offensive linemen (Cam Dillard, Mason Halter, Antonio Riles, David Sharpe, Trip Thurman) at the same five positions in their first six games of the season, marking the first time since 2008 they achieved such continuity... Helped pave the way for running back Kelvin Taylor to rush for 1,035 yards, just the ninth player in school history to break the 1,000-yard plateau...2014: Played in four games on the season, seeing action as a backup on the offensive line...Made his Gator debut against Eastern Michigan...Also played against Georgia, Vanderbilt and Eastern Kentucky...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2013: Awarded the Most Valuable Offensive Scout Team Award...Did not see any game action and redshirted...Moved to the offensive line in the spring of 2014 after playing defensive line during his true freshman season...Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

2015: Appeared in nine games and totaled nine tackles... Bookended his season with a tackle-for-loss against New Mexico State in the season opener and another TFL in UF's bowl game against UM... Nothced his first-career quarterback hurry against Ole Miss...2014: Did not see any game action and redshirted.

HONORS

Defensive Line / Clearwater, Fla. / Clearwater Central Catholic

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first-team all-state selection by the Associated Press as a junior and first-team all-region as well as first-team all-district...Selected to the all-metro team by the Washington Post during his junior year and given the defensive MVP of his team in the same season...Invited to “The Opening”, all-star summer prospect camp held on the Nike Campus...Was part of a Briar Woods team that went 15-0 during senior year and claimed the state title...Notched 43 tackles (23 solo stops), with one sack in 2012 before suffering a season-ending injury...Chose Florida over South Carolina, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Duke, Clemson, Ohio State and Notre Dame...Coached by Charlie Pierce.

2015: Played in all 14 games, starting 13 at left tackle...UF started the same five offensive linemen (Cam Dillard, Mason Halter, Antonio Riles, David Sharpe, Trip Thurman) at the same five positions in their first six games of the season, marking the first time since 2008 they achieved such continuity... Helped pave the way for running back Kelvin Taylor to rush for 1,035 yards, just the ninth player in school history to break the 1,000-yard plateau...2014: Played in six games as a true freshman, working his way into the offensive line rotation...Saw action at left tackle in a reserve role.

SANDIFER

Offensive Line / Warner Robins, Ga. / Northside HS 2015: Did not see any game action and redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named Class AAAAA All-State First Team as a senior...Won the Class AAAAA State Championship as a senior and led team to a 14-1 record...Northside was 10-2 during his junior year...Played for Coach Kevin Kinsler...Also played basketball.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection...Named to the MaxPreps All-America First Team...Helped Providence average 227.3 rushing yards per game in 2013...Also played basketball in high school...Chose to attend Florida over Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, South Carolina and Tennessee among others...Coached by Bobby Raulerson.

Sophomore / 5-10 / 213

JORDAN

SCARLETT

Redshirt Junior / 6-4 / 251

Running Back / Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas HS

JORDAN

SHERIT

2015: Played in 10 games and recorded his first-career start against Vanderbilt...Finished third on the team with 181 yards on 34 carries (5.3 avg) and one touchdown...Posted career highs in rushing yards (96) and attempts (nine) versus Georgia...Broke off a career-best run of 60 yards against the Bulldogs...Recorded his first-career rushing touchdown against New Mexico State.

Defensive Line / Tampa, Fla. / Hillsborough HS 2015: Played in 13 games, starting four at defensive end... Totaled 25 tackles and 1.5 sacks...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2014: Played in nine games, missing time at the end of the season due to injury...Totaled three tackles and had a pass breakup on the year...Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for Tennessee...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2013: Did not see game action after entering school with an injury from high school...Redshirted...Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Game in San Antonio, Texas...Named to the 2014 Class 7A All-State First Team...Participated in Nike’s The Opening event in 2014 in Oregon...Rushed for 1,124 yards on 143 carries and scored 24 touchdowns in his senior season at St. Thomas Aquinas...Totaled 2,857 rushing yards on 351 carries in three seasons at University School...Scored 51 touchdowns as well, including 50 on the ground...Was a member of St. Thomas’ 2014 Class 7A state championship team... Had 15 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown against Kissimmee Osceola in the state championship win...Named to the 2013 Class 4A All-State Second Team while at University School...Rushed for 932 yards as a junior and 1,357 as a sophomore...Played for Coach Rocco Casullo...Named the Sun Sentinel's 2014 Class 8A-7A-6A Player of the Year...Also ran track in high school.

Rushing Receiving All

Date

No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Purp

Opponent

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Registered 6.5 sacks in the first 5 games of his senior year before tearing his ACL...Recorded 110 tackles and 14 sacks as a junior, his first playing on the defensive line...Played left tackle as a sophomore...Invited to The Opening, an all-star summer prospect camp held on the Nike Campus...Invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Game...Chose Gators over FSU, Notre Dame, Stanford among others...Coached by Earl Garcia.

2015: Appeared in four games but did not record any stats... Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll...2014: Played in two games on the season, against Eastern Michigan and Eastern Kentucky...Earned the team’s Most Valuable Special Teams Scout Member Award...2013: Did not see game action...Redshirted the 2013 season. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Recorded six interceptions, five defensive touchdowns and over 90 tackles, with 50-plus tackles in 2012, while playing at Saint Xavier High School...He chose UF over Kentucky, Louisville and Northwestern...Son of Dwayne Stephens, who played football at Kentucky...Has one sister, Summer, who swims for the University of Florida...Coached by Mike Glaser.

HONORS

Opponent

NFL GATORS

Date

2015 RECAP

SMITH

PLAYERS

JORDAN

Redshirt Sophomore / 6-2 / 287

ZACHARY

SHINN

MORAL

STEPHENS

Offensive Line / Plant City, Fla. / Kathleen Senior HS

RESULTS

Redshirt Sophomore / 6-3 / 247

redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Helped lead his Taylor County team to the FHSAA Class 4A Regional Semifinals...Named a Class 4A Honorable Mention selection...As a senior, recorded 56 catches for 1,105 yards and 14 touchdowns...Totaled 38 receptions for 620 yards and 11 touchdowns during his sophomore year...Also played basketball for Taylor County and averaged 16.3 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game in his career...Chose Florida over Arkansas, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Miami and Ohio State...Coached by Ron Smith.

2015: Appeared in seven games as a reserve tight end and on special teams...2014: Did not see any game action and

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Walk-on joined the team in the summer of 2014.

RECORD BOOK

Tight End / Perry, Fla. / Taylor County HS

2015: Did see any game action...2014: Did not see any game action and redshirted.

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PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Joined the Gator football team in the summer of 2015.

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Redshirt Junior / 5-11 / 210

Tennessee, when he totaled five tackles, a sack, one pass breakup, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery...Had a team-leading two tackles-for-loss against Alabama.

STEVEN

STIPE, JR.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Enrolled in January of 2014...A two-time Washington Post All-Met selection and named Washington D.C.’s Mr. Football as a senior...Named a 247 Sports Second Team All-American...Was the only sophomore among the Washington Post AllMet first and second teams in 2011...Played in the Under Armour All-American Game in St. Petersburg, Fla....Invited and participated in The Opening, an All-Star summer camp at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore....Intercepted five passes and had 17 pass breakups as a senior...Helped Friendship Academy to its second-consecutive berth in the DCSAA AA Championship Game...According to the Washington Post, he did not allow a reception as a junior...Coached by Aazaar Abdul-Rahim at Friendship Collegiate Academy.

Linebacker / Waycross, Ga. / Pierce County HS 2015: Did not see any game action...2014: Played in three games on the season, making his Gator debut against Eastern Michigan and seeing time against Eastern Kentucky and East Carolina...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2013: Did not see game action...Redshirted the 2013 season. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: As a senior, led the team in tackles... Helped his team win backto-back region titles in 2011-12 and advance to the second round of the state playoffs in 2012... Had a personal best performance in the first round of state playoffs where he accumulated 15 solo tackles, a fumble recovery and also caused a fumble... Was named first team all-region 2012, all-academic team from 2008-12, and was the Pierce County High defensive MVP... Chose Florida over Mercer University... Coached by Sean Pinder.

Wide Receiver / Ocala, Fla. / North Marion HS Enrolled at Florida in January of 2016. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named to the 2015 Class 5A All-State Third Team and was a Second Team selection as a junior in 2014...Led his team to a 10-2 record as a senior...Senior Season: 43 receptions for 648 yards and seven touchdowns; also had one carry for 75 yards and a touchdown; also had 202 punt return yards...Junior Season: 52 receptions for 841 yards and six receptions...Sophomore Season: 25 receptions for 581 yards and 6 touchdowns...Played for Coach Stephen Field.

Junior / 6-0 / 199

JALEN

TABOR

Defensive Back / Washington, D.C. / Friendship Academy 2015: Appeared in 13 games, starting nine contests at cornerback...Totaled 40 tackles, four tackles-for-loss, one sack, four interceptions and 14 pass breakups... Tabor’s 18 passes defended in 2015 were tied for 13th among FBS players... One of 16 FBS players with multiple interception return touchdowns, as he recorded pick-sixes in wins over East Carolina and Missouri...Became the eighth player in UF history and the first since Brandon Spikes (2009) to post two interception return touchdowns in a season...Named First Team All-SEC by Coaches, AP, ESPN.com, Athlon, PFF and Gridiron Now...Sporting News Second Team All-American...Named Honorable Mention All-America by SI.com and PFF...2014: Played in all 12 games and started five times at cornerback as a true freshman...Led all freshman with 31 total tackles on the season and had 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, eight pass breakups and an interception...Earned Freshman All-America First Team honors from Sporting News and Second Team honors from Scout.com...Named to the SEC All-Freshman team...Earned SEC Co-Freshman of the Week Honors after his first career start at 42

Date

Opponent

9/5/2015

NEW MEXICO ST.

Solo Ast Tackles TFL-Yds Sk-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH PBU 1

4

5

1.0-1

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

2

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA

1 3

4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-39 0 2

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

3 1

4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/10/2015 at Missouri

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-40 0 2

10/17/2015 at LSU

2 1

3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

1 1

2 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 1

11/14/2015 at South Carolina

0

0

0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

1-3

0

1

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2 3

5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 5

11/28/2015 FLORIDA STATE

1 3

4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

12/5/2015 vs Alabama

3 1

4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

1/1/2016 vs Michigan

5 2

Totals

Date

Opponent

21 19

7 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 40 4.0-5 1.0-2 0

0-0 4-82 0 14

Solo Ast Tackles TFL-Yds Sk-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH PBU

9/6/2014 EASTERN MICHIGAN 2 0

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/13/2014 UK

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1

9/20/2014 at Alabama

2 0

2 2.0-9 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/4/2014 at Tennessee

4 1

5 1.0-13 1.0-13 1 1-0 0-0 0 1

10/11/2014 LSU

4 3

7 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 0 1

10/18/2014 MISSOURI

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/1/2014 vs Georgia

2 2

4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/8/2014 at Vanderbilt

2 0

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 1

11/15/2014 SOUTH CAROLINA

1 1

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1

11/22/2014 EASTERN KENTUCKY 0 2

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1

11/29/2014 at Florida State

1

0

1

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

1

1/3/2015

vs East Carolina

3

0

3

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

1

Totals

22 9 31 4.0-29 2.0-20 1 1-0 1-0 0 8

COACHES

Freshman / 5-9 / 226

WILL

THOMAS

Rushing Kick Returns All

Date

No. Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Purp

Opponent

Joined the team in the spring of 2016 as a walk-on linebacker.

Senior / 6-0 / 170

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/26/2015 TENNESSEE

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/10/2015 at Missouri

1 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 4

10/17/2015 at LSU

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/14/2015 at South Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CHRIS

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

THOMPSON

11/28/2015 FLORIDA STATE

Wide Receiver / Gainesville, Fla. / Gainesville HS

3 24 0 11 0 0 0 0 24

1/1/2016 vs Michigan

1 20 0 20 0 0 0 0 20

5 48 0 20 0 0 0 0 48

Totals

2015 RECAP

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Linebacker / Dunnellon, Fla. / Dunnellon HS

PLAYERS

9/5/2015 NEW MEXICO ST. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Rushing Kick Returns All

Date

No. Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Purp

Opponent

9/6/2014 EASTERN MICHIGAN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10/4/2014 at Tennessee

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/11/2014 LSU

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/18/2014 MISSOURI

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/1/2014 vs Georgia

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/8/2014 at Vanderbilt

1 12 0 12 0 0 0 0 12

11/15/2014 SOUTH CAROLINA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

HONORS

HISTORY

2015: Played in 13 games and started twice at wide receiver...A key member of several special teams units, totaling nine tackles on year...Caught five passes for 48 yards...2014: Played in 10 games on the season...Caught two passes for 17 yards on the year...Named the Special Teams Player of the Game and earned the Hard Hat award against Vanderbilt for his play on special teams...2013: Played in seven games as a true freshman and started the final game against Florida State at wide receiver...Saw time as a backup in the receiver rotation and on special teams on the punt block unit...Caught two passes for 13 yards on the season... Earned the Most Valuable Special Teams Scout Team Award.

11/22/2014 EASTERN KENTUCKY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Has recorded a 4.37 40-yard dash...First Team All-Area WR by The Gainesville Sun...Helped Gainesville to a 14-1 record and berth in the Class 6A state title game in 2012...Reached the Regional Finals in 2011 after a 12-3 record...GHS had a 47-9 record in his four years...Had 26 catches for 489 yards and 4 TDs as a sophomore... Was a Gainesville Sun first-team all-area selection in track & field...Coached by James Thomson.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played two seasons at Dodge City (Kansas) CC...Named a Second Team NJCAA All-American...Dodge City’s all-time rushing touchdown leader (26 total)... The fourth-most rushing yards in the NJCAA in 2015...Rushed for 1,298 yards on 268 carries with 18 touchdowns, tied for third-most in the NJCAA in 2015...As a freshman in 2014, rushed for 460 yards on 84 carries and scored eight times...Attended Nassau C.C. in Long Island, N.Y., in 2013 prior to enrolling at Dodge City. 43

UF ATHLETICS

Enrolled at Florida in January of 2016.

LETTERWINNERS

Running Back / La Mott, Pa. / Cheltenham HS / Dodge City CC

2 016 F LO R I D A F O OT B A L L

Redshirt Freshman / 6-1 / 207

JACOB

TILGHMAN

Long Snapper / Daytona Beach, Fla. / Mainland HS

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

5 235 47 57 0 0 2 2 2

10/10/2015 at Missouri

9 395 43.9 53 0 0 5 2 2

10/17/2015 at LSU

6 255 42.5 56 0 0 2 1 4

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

5 189 37.8 43 0 0 1 0 2

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

5 222 44.4 56 0 1 3 2 3

11/14/2015 at South Carolina 4 186 46.5 57 0 0 0 2 1

2015: Did not see any game action and redshirted.

11/21/2015 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 9 391 43.4 57 0 0 5 2 6

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Joined the Gator football team in the summer of 2015.

11/28/2015 FLORIDA STATE

9 418 46.4 53 0 1 4 3 3

12/5/2015 vs Alabama

8 414 51.8 57 0 0 0 5 1

1/1/2016 vs Michigan

Redshirt Junior / 6-1 / 210

Totals

JOHNNY

Date

TOWNSEND

Punter / Orlando, Fla. / Boone HS

4 216 54 61 0 1 0 3 1 83 3765 45.4 61 0 5 26 29 30

Punting

Opponent

No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20

10/19/2013 at Missouri

8 365 45.6 61 0 2 1 2 0

11/2/2013 vs Georgia

4 158 39.5 43 0 0 1 0 3

11/9/2013 VANDERBILT

2 80 40 42 0 1 1 0 0

11/16/2013 at South Carolina 4 145 36.2 51 0 1 2 1 1

2015: Appeared in all 14 games...Named First Team All-SEC by ESPN.com and Gridiron Now...Named Second team All-SEC by Coaches, AP and Athlon...One of 10 Ray Guy Award semifinalists...Tallied 83 punts for an average of 45.4 yards, which ranked third in the country and first in the conference in net punting...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll...2014: Did not see any game action and redshirted...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2013: Selected to the SEC All-Freshmen team by the league’s coaches...Played in the final six games of the season...He averaged 42.0 yards per punt on the season, with 8 fair caught, 6 inside of the 20, 5 touchbacks and totaled 5 over 50 yards...Took over the punting duties beginning with the game at Missouri, where he averaged 45.6 yards over 8 punts in his collegiate debut...Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Named a U.S. Army All-American...Won the 2013 Felix “Doc” Blanchard Award, given annually to the top player at the U.S. Army All-America game who best exemplifies the U.S. Army’s high standard of excellence in community service, education and athletic distinction...Named to the 2012 Florida Class 8A All-State team and played in the Central Florida All-Star Game...Averaged 44.6 yards per punt as a senior...Named 2012 First Team Punter Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 11(Orange and Osceola County Schools), All-District and to the Orlando Sentinel Super 60...Won the 2012 Nick Saban Punting Competition and 2012 Chas Henry All-American Kicking Camp Punting Competition...Also played free safety and quarterback in high school...Plays on the baseball team at Boone and was an All-Metro performer... Is an Eagle Scout...Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society... Named Boone’s Homecoming King in 2012...Both parents, Clay and Susan Townsend, both attended Florida...Brother, Clay, Jr., also attends UF...Chose Florida over Ohio State, Alabama and Cincinnati.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Helped his team to an 11-3 record as a senior and a spot in the Texas UIL 6A Division 2 Quarterfinals...Senior Season: Completed 73.4% of his passes (4764) for 759 yards with ten touchdowns and zero interceptions; also had 18 carries for 49 yards and one touchdown...Junior Season: Completed 70.6% of his passes (48-68) for 786 yards with six touchdowns and zero interceptions; also ran for a touchdown...Played for Coach Kirk Martin.

Defensive Back / Jacksonville, Fla. / Trinity Christian Academy 2015: Appeared in 14 games, starting four at safety... A key member on special teams as he had two fumble recoveries in 2015, both on Florida punts...Got UF on the board first against UGA when he recovered a Bulldog muffed punt in the endzone...Became the first to accomplish that feat since Wondy Pierre-Louis against Arkansas on December 2, 2006... Forced a key fumble late in the game against Florida Atlantic...Notched his first-career quarterback hurry against East Carolina...Totaled a career-high 28 tackles...2014: Played in all 12 games...A key member on special teams, and also saw time at safety...Totaled five tackles on the season...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...2013: Played in the first two games of the season before a season-ending injury...Saw action on special teams but did not record any stats...Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

0

Totals

2 3

Date

Opponent

0 0

9/7/2013 at Miami

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

Totals

WILLIAMSON

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: As a wideout in high school, he hauled in 76 passes for 1,402 yards and 20 touchdowns, averaging 18.4 yards per reception... On defense, he snagged one interception and made 47 total tackles including two for a loss...Was a Class 5A firstteam all-state selection...Played for Coach Bruce Miller...Also coached by former NFL Pro Bowler Ray Buchanan.

Junior / 6-1 / 211

QUINCY

WILSON

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

3 6

9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0

9/19/2015 at Kentucky

0 2

2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

9/26/2015 TENNESSEE

1 0

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/3/2015 OLE MISS

0 0

0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/10/2015 at Missouri

2 1

3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

10/17/2015 at LSU

0 2

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0

10/31/2015 vs Georgia

1 1

2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0

11/7/2015 VANDERBILT

0 1

1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0

11/14/2015 at South Carolina

1

1

0

0.0-0

0.0-0

0

0-0

0-0

0

Defensive Back / Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / University School of Nova South

0

9/12/2015 EAST CAROLINA

2015: Appeared in 14 games, starting nine at cornerback... Had two interceptions and five pass breakups...Also had 19 tackles...2014: Saw action in all 12 games as a true freshman and started twice at cornerback...Had 22 total tackles, second-most among true freshman...Recorded his first career interception with a diving snag at No. 3 Florida State that resulted in a Florida field goal...Had four tackles in three separate games, against Eastern Michigan, Georgia and East Carolina.

NFL GATORS

0.0-0

HONORS

2015: Appeared in five games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: He was named a Times-Union All-First Coast first-team selection after scoring 11 touchdowns and intercepting two passes last season for the Conquerors...Has been starting at safety for the Conquerors since he was in the 8th grade... He chose UF over Florida State, Alabama, Auburn and Clemson...Coached by Verlon Dorminey.

Defensive Line / Marietta, Ga. / Sprayberry HS 2015: Did not see any game action and redshirted. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Helped his team improve to 6-4 in his senior season after going 2-8 the year before...Played for Coach Billy Shackelford.

16 6 22 1.0-2 0.0-0 1 0-0 1-0 0 3

Junior / 6-0 / 194

C.J.

WORTON

Wide Receiver / Homestead, Fla. / Homestead HS 2015: Appeared in five games...Caught a career-long 46-yard touchdown pass in the SEC Championship...2014: Played in three games and started once as a true freshman...Caught two passes for 12 yards on the season...Had an eight-yard catch in his first career game against Eastern Michigan... Had a four-yard catch against Missouri. PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Helped South Dade to a 14-1 record and the 2013 FHSAA Class 8A State Championship...Had six receptions for 159 yards and three touchdowns in the state championship game against Apopka...Recorded an impressive senior campaign, ending with 42 catches for 1,052 yards and 15 touchdowns...As a junior, caught 26 passes for 473 yards and eight touchdowns...Brother, J.J. Worton, is a wide receiver at UCF... Chose Florida over Florida State, Ole Miss, West Virginia, Vanderbilt, Miami and Ohio State...Coached by Nathaniel Hudson.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Florida 2015 6A First Team All-State... Played on the 2016 U.S. Under-19 National Team in the International Bowl against Canada at AT&T Stadium in Texas...Senior Season: Totaled 97 tackles, seven sacks and five forced fumbles according to the Orlando Sentinel despite missing the final two games...Played for Coach Daryle Heidelburg.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Senior Season: Totaled 73 tackles and six interceptions on the year, returning one for a touchdown... Junior Season: Averaged about eight tackles per game according to the Orlando Sentinel and recorded one interception...Also played wide receiver in high school...Played for Coach Tim Neal at Southwest...Ran track in high school and recorded a 100-meter time of 10.7 as a junior. 47

LETTERWINNERS

McWILLIAMS

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game in Orlando...Participated in The Opening 2015 at the Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon...Named 2015 Florida Class 4A First Team All-State...Named Class 5A First Team All-State as a junior in 2014...Played for Coach Donnie Burchfield.

UF ATHLETICS

2016 SIGNEE

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played in the Alabama-Mississippi AllStar Game...Senior Season: 29 tackles (21 solo), one interception, three passes defended; 23 receptions for 255 yards and three touchdowns, one carry for 62 yards and a touchdown...Junior Season: 44 tackles (25 solo), two interceptions, one pass defended, two forced fumbles; six receptions for 96 yards and three touchdowns...Sophomore Season: 14 tackles (ten solo), two passes defended...Played for Coach Larry Weems.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Alabama Class 7A First Team All-State... Led his team to a 10-3 record as a senior reached the Class 7A State Semifinals...Participated in the 2015 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Football Game...Played for Coach Josh Niblett.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Alabama Class 7A First Team All-State... Led his team to a 10-3 record as a senior reached the Class 7A State Semifinals...Participated in the 2015 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Football Game...Played for Coach Josh Niblett.

MOON

2016 SIGNEE

TAYLOR

2016 SIGNEE

Freshman / 5-11 / 220

Freshman / 6-0 / 188

LAMICAL

JEAWON

Running Back / Theodore, Ala. / Theodore HS

Defensive Back / Montgomery, Ala. / Park Crossing HS

PERINE

TAYLOR

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played in the Alabama-Mississippi AllStar Game...Alabama Class 7A First Team All-State as a senior after rushing for 1,654 yards and 15 touchdowns...Junior Season: 216 carries for 1,416 yards and 15 touchdowns; 13 receptions for 255 yards and two touchdowns...Sophomore Season: 118 carries for 554 yards; 14 receptions for 65 yards...Played for Coach Eric Collier...Paid for his own bus ticket to visit UF for camp in the summer of 2014 so the coaches could see him play...Related to Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine and UCLA linebacker Myles Jack...Dad, Terrance, played at Auburn.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Led his team to the Class 4A State Championship Game in 2015 with an 12-2 record...Senior Season: 29 receptions for 512 yards and six touchdowns...Junior Season: 29 receptions for 749 yards and six touchdowns...Sophomore Season: 11 receptions for 170 yards and one touchdown...Played for Coach Deran Wiley.

Defensive Line / Daytona Beach, Fla. / Mainland HS PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Led his team to an 11-2 record as a senior and a berth in the Class 6A Regional Finals...Senior Season: 10 tackles (6 solo), four sacks, 1 fumble recovery...Junior season: 81 tackles (43 solo), 13 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 7 passes deflected...Named Class 6A Second Team All-State as a junior at in 2014...Played for Coach Scott Wilson.

2016 SIGNEE

Freshman / 6-0 / 206

Junior / 6-2 / 195

JOSEPH

PUTU

Defensive Back / Providence, R.I. / Mount Pleasant HS / North Dakota St. College of Science PRIOR TO FLORIDA: Played two seasons at North Dakota State College of Science after high school...Named a Second Team All-American at NDSCS in 2015...2015 Season (NDSCS): Had 55 tackles and 10 interceptions, returning one for a touchdown; also forced five fumbles recovered eight fumbles...2014 Season (NDSCS): Had three tackles in his first year...Senior Season (Mount Pleasant): Had three interceptions on the year; caught 16 passes for 473 yards and a touchdown...Played for Coach Paul Rao at Mount Pleasant.

After punting on their first possession of the game, the Gators scored a touchdown on five of their next six drives to jump out to a 34-13 halftime lead against New Mexico State. UF saw contributions by a lot of new faces, as a pair of young quarterbacks (So. Treon Harris, RS-Fr. Will Grier) combined to throw for 379 yards and four touchdowns, while a balanced rushing attack added four more scores. Defensively, the Gators shut down the Aggies in the second half, forcing five punts and an interception while holding them to minus-one total yard after the break.

In a back-and-forth game, the Gators held on to beat the Pirates 31-24. Florida continued to use two quarterbacks, as Will Grier and Treon Harris split time at the helm of UF’s offense. Florida secured the victory with 12 seconds left when ECU quarterback Blake Kemp fumbled and the UF’s Alex McCalister recovered. UF totaled 373 yards of offense, led by Grier’s 151 passing yards and two scores. TE DeAndre Goolsby scored his first career touchdown and had 94 yards on three catches. Kelvin Taylor led the rushing attack with 55 yards and a score. The Florida defense stifled the run game, limiting ECU to (-13) yards for the game, the fewest rushing yards allowed by the Gators since 1998. Jarrad Davis led the way with 10 tackles, including three tackles-for-loss. Jalen Tabor scored his first career touchdown on a 39-yard return late in the third quarter to give Florida a 24-14 lead.

Florida won 14-9 in Lexington to extend its winning streak over Kentucky to 29 years, the longest active streak in the nation over a major opponent in an annual series. After an early interception by Vernon Hargreaves III was returned inside the Wildcats’ 20 yard line, Will Grier led the Gators in for a touchdown and early 7-0 lead. Kentucky responded with a field goal later in the first quarter, but Grier led another scoring drive just before the half. Grier completed 4-of-4 passes on the drive for 44 yards and Kelvin Taylor ran it in from 3 yards out for a 14-3 halftime lead. In the second half, the Florida offense struggled to get anything going while the defense limited Kentucky to a pair of field goals. Quincy Wilson intercepted a pass with 33 seconds remaining in the game to seal the victory.

It was a stunner. After falling behind 27-14 early in the fourth quarter, things looked bleak for the Gators as they looked to continue their winning streak over the Vols. In a miraculous turn of events, quarterback Will Grier led two touchdown drives late in the fourth quarter. A 63-yard catch-and-run touchdown pass from Grier to Antonio Callaway on 4th-and-13 with 1:26 to play blew the lid off the Swamp as Florida took a 28-27 lead. The Vols got the ball back with a chance to win the game, but a field goal from 55 yards as time expired sailed wide right, clinching Florida’s 11th-straight win over Tennessee. Callaway became the first true freshman to record a 100-yard receiving day since Reidel Anthony in 1994. Grier finished the game with 283 passing yards and two touchdowns while Kelvin Taylor had his first 100-yard game of the season and his fourth-career multi-score game.

After setting the tone early, the Florida Gators dominated the third-ranked Ole Miss Rebels in front of an electric, sold-out crowd in The Swamp. After both teams punted on their first possessions, Will Grier threw a perfect strike to Demarcus Robinson for a 36-yard touchdown to open the scoring early in the first quarter. Grier followed up with a two-yard scoring pass to Jake McGee on the ensuing drive and then a 77-yard catch-and-run to Brandon Powell put the Gators ahead 19-0 midway through the second quarter. Grier threw his fourth touchdown pass of the half with 20 seconds left on the clock, hooking up with Antonio Callaway for a 15-yard score. Grier became the first UF quarterback to throw for four touchdowns in a half since Chris Leak did it in 2005 against Kentucky. On the other side of the ball, the devastating Gators defense shut down the Rebels’ high-powered offense and forced four turnovers in the game which led to 19 points for Florida.

Florida started out fast, posting long touchdown drives on two of its first three possessions, and relied on another stellar defensive performance to beat Missouri 21-3 on the road. The Gators won the toss and took the opening drive 75 yards in 12 plays and Kelvin Taylor capped it with a one-yard touchdown run to open the scoring. After the Tigers responded and quickly got in the red zone on their first possession, the UF defense stiffened and held them to a field goal. Taylor added his second touchdown at the end of an 8-play, 82-yard drive and put the Gators ahead 14-3 in the first quarter. Both teams missed field goals in the second quarter and the score remained 14-3 at the half. The UF defense forced five-straight three-and-outs to end the first half and start the second half. Jalen Tabor picked off a pass midway through the third quarter and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown, his second pick-six of the season. For the game, the Florida defense limited Missouri to 257 total yards (151 passing, 106 rushing) and forced seven three-and-outs in the game.

LSU’s special teams one-upped Florida’s in the fourth quarter, as a fake field goal-turned touchdown proved the difference in the Tigers’ 35-28 victory. Lined up for a tie-breaking field goal, LSU holder Brad Kragthorpe took the snap, then fired an overhand lateral to placekicker Trent Dominigue who raced in for a 16-yard touchdown that put the Tigers ahead by seven points with 10:40 remaining in the game. The LSU trickery came one possession after UF wide receiver Antonio Callaway returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown with just over a minute left in the third quarter, becoming the first true freshman in school history to score on a punt return in an SEC game. The Tigers’ seven-point margin after the fake held up, with the Gators getting the ball back three times before a 15-yard penalty undermined the first drive, four incompletions doomed the second and the third ended with a desperation Hail Mary chuck that fell incomplete.

Both teams got off to a slow start, but a muffed punt led to a Florida touchdown and the Gators seized the momentum on their way to a 27-3 win over Georgia. Nick Washington recovered the muffed punt in the end zone to give UF a 6-0 lead as the first quarter clock expired. In the second quarter, Antonio Callaway once again came up with a big play, hauling in a 66-yard touchdown pass from Treon Harris. Callaway became the first true freshman receiver in school history to record three 100-yard receiving games, finishing with 110 yards on three catches. Kelvin Taylor continued his strong running against the Bulldogs, totaling 121 yards and a pair of touchdowns -- a year after running for 196 yards and two scores against UGA. The Florida defense was outstanding, forcing five turnovers and limiting Georgia to just 223 total yards, its fewest in the rivalry since 1991 when UGA totaled 220 yards. Georgia’s 3 points were its fewest in the series dating back to 1984, when the Gators won 27-0.

In a battle of two of the Southeastern Conference’s top defenses, Florida managed to kick a late field goal to eke out a 9-7 win over Vanderbilt on homecoming in The Swamp, clinching the SEC East title and a berth in Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game. The Gators got off to a good start in the first quarter, as the offense totaled 116 yards on 17 plays and scored on a three yard run by Kelvin Taylor. The second quarter was a different story, as two fumbles and in interception in Vanderbilt territory ended scoring threats and Commodores running back Ralph Webb broke a 74 yard run to take a 7-6 lead at the break. Neither team could muster any offense in a scoreless third quarter. On the Gators first drive of the fourth quarter, they advanced the ball to the Vanderbilt 15 yard line before fumbling for the third time on the day, with the Commodores recovering yet again. After an extended drive took over five minutes off the clock, a shanked punt gave Florida good field position with 5:37 remaining. UF picked up a first down and got into field goal range, where Austin Hardin connected from 43 yards to put the Gators ahead 9-7 with 2:22 to play. Vanderbilt turned the ball over on its final drive and Florida escaped.

Florida dominated for three quarters, leading 17-0 entering the fourth, before South Carolina scored 14 unanswered points to make it a three point game with 4:49 remaining. Kelvin Taylor had the game-breaking play late in the fourth quarter, as he busted free for 53 yards all the way down to the one yard line. He punched it in on the next play to give UF a 24-14 lead. On South Carolina’s ensuing possession, Quincy Wilson snagged an interception to seal the victory. The Gators defense had limited the Gamecocks to just 44 yards through the first three quarters, including minus-9 yards in the third quarter. In the final quarter, USC’s attack was kickstarted by a trick play, double-pass touchdown from wide receiver Pharoh Cooper to quarterback Perry Orth. Orth threw a 38 yard touchdown to Cooper to cut the lead to three points on the next drive. The Gators offense was jumpstarted by freshman Jordan Cronkrite, who scored a rushing and receiving touchdown in the first half, becoming the Gators first freshman running back to have a rushing and receiving touchdown in the same game since DeShawn Wynn in 2003 against FAMU.

It was a disappointing night for the Florida Gators as the offense struggled to do anything against a stubborn Florida State defense. What appeared to be a defensive battle early on turned into a rout late, as FSU scored a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter and the Gators offense was held scoreless. The Gators trailed 13-0 heading into the fourth quarter, but could only muster points when freshman defensive lineman Cece Jefferson sacked FSU quarterback Sean Maguire to force a fumble. The ball bounced and tumbled all the way to the end zone where Maguire eventually fell on it for a Florida safety. The Gators defense limited FSU to 158 yards in the first three quarters but couldn’t hold on in the fourth, as FSU’s Dalvin Cook gashed Florida for 150 yards and a pair of late touchdowns to seal the victory. On the offensive side of the ball, junior running back Kelvin Taylor was the lone bright spot, totaling 136 yards on the ground -- surpassing 100 yards for the fifth time on the season and fourth time in the last five games. The kicking game continued to struggle as Austin Hardin missed a 51-yard attempt before the half and had a 37-yard attempt blocked in the fourth quarter.

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Florida earned a 20-14 overtime victory over Florida Atlantic on a 13-yard touchdown pass from Treon Harris to redshirt senior tight end Jake McGee. The Owls had blocked the extra point to keep their deficit at six points and the Gators forced three straight incompletions from the 12-yard line to seal the contest. FAU won the coin toss prior to overtime and elected to go on defense first. A 9-yard quarterback draw by Harris was followed by a 3-yard rush by junior Kelvin Taylor down to the 13-yard line. From there, Harris connected on a sideline route to McGee, who juked his way past a couple of defenders into the end zone for his fourth TD of the season. FAU tied the game with 8:03 remaining in regulation when freshman Ocie Rose pounced on a fumble in the end zone after Harris was hit by junior Trey Hendrickson inside of the 9-yard line. Trailing 14-0, the Owls had edged closer with 2:06 remaining in the third on a 10-yard touchdown pass on third down and 10 from Johnson to redshirt sophomore Kalib Woods.

Alabama’s Derrick Henry rushed 44 times for 189 yards while quarterback Jake Coker threw a pair of touchdowns as No. 2 Alabama defeated No. 18 and heavy-underdog Florida 29-15 in the 2015 Southeastern Conference Championship at the sold-out Georgia Dome. The Gators, denied their quest for a ninth conference crown, got a title-game record 85-yard punt return from freshman wideout Antonio Callaway and a way-too-little, way-too-late 46-yard touchdown pass from Treon Harris to C.J. Worton in losing for the second week in a row. UF managed just 180 yards of total offense and at one point netted minus-17 yards over nine possessions that spanned the second, third and fourth periods, as Alabama rolled to a 29-7 lead. Coker hit wide receiver Ardarius Stewart for a 32-yard score in the third period and added a 9-yard touchdown to Richard Mullaney midway through the fourth, while Henry scored on a 2-yard run in between, as Alabama rolled up 27 unanswered points after falling behind 7-2 early in the second quarter.

Florida suffered its worst loss of the season in the finale, falling to Michigan 41-7 in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl in Orlando. Michigan quarterback Jake Rudock threw three touchdown passes, his offense cranked out 503 yards and 34 unanswered points, and the No. 17 Wolverines utterly stifled the Gators on offense in the second half. When it was over, the Gators had lost their third straight game (all by double-digits) and suffered the second-worst defeat in their 42-game bowl history (only Nebraska’s 62-24 rout in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl was worse). After a promising first quarter in which both teams sustained long touchdown drives, Michigan scored 34 straight points as they shut out the Gators for nearly 47 minutes to close the game. Florida’s lone touchdown came on a trick play, as Antonio Callaway took an end around pitch and tossed a pass to quarterback Treon Harris for a two-yard score.

The third-ranked Gators lay claim to their first national championship as they stripped top-ranked Florida State’s hopes for a perfect season with a 52-20 victory before a Superdome Sugar Bowl record crowd of 78,344 and an ABC national television audience in the 1997 Nokia Sugar Bowl. With Ohio State’s 20-17 defeat of undefeated and second ranked Arizona State the day before in the Rose Bowl, Florida was voted national champions in both major polls for the first time in school history. FSU opened with a 33-yard pass from quarterback Thad Busby to Andre Cooper, but the Gator defense snuffed out the Seminoles on 4th-and-one from the UF 23-yard line. Senior quarterback Danny Wuerffel took over, marching Florida down the field with five passes for 73 yards, capped by a 9-yard touchdown pass junior wide receiver Ike Hilliard. Bart Edmiston added a 32-yard field goal and the Gators led 10-3 after the first quarter. Florida, which worked out of the shotgun for much of the game, drove 73 yards in 26 seconds as junior tailback Fred Taylor punched it in from two yards out to put UF ahead 17-3, marking the first time FSU trailed by more that 7 points the entire season. The Seminoles closed to 17-10 only to watch the Gators’ shotgun offense respond with a 65-yard drive in just four plays as Hilliard added another touchdown. Florida State managed to respond with a quick drive of their own, cutting the UF lead to 24-17 on a 12-yard run by Warrick Dunn with under a minute left in the half. Scott Bentley trimmed the Gator lead to 24-20 on a 45-yard field goal less than five minutes into the second half, but the Seminoles would not score again. Florida sealed the victory by scoring the final 28 points of the game, a run that began with Hilliard’s third touchdown reception of the game on an 8-yard catch from Wuerffel. Wuerffel then scrambled 16 yards for a score to put UF up 38-20 with 13 seconds left in the third quarter, and Terry Jackson added two fourth quarter touchdowns, including a 42-yarder, for the final margin. The Gator defense was strong from start to finish, stopping the Seminoles on downs at the UF 23 on the game’s opening possession and holding FSU to just 42 net yards rushing total, just two yards shy of the UF bowl record set against Baylor in the 1960 Gator Bowl. The Seminoles were successful on only five of 18 third down conversions, with two Gator interceptions. The Gator special teams also played well, with sophomore punter Robby Stevenson pinning the Seminoles inside the five-yard line on two different occasions while averaging 48.1 yards per punt. The 38-point margin of victory was the largest against a No.1-ranked team in bowl history and marked Florida’s first-ever victory over the nation’s top-ranked team.

Senior quarterback Chris Leak threw for a touchdown and senior running back DeShawn Wynn ran for another score to lead the second-ranked University of Florida football team to a 41-14 victory over Ohio State in the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game, earning the Gators their second-ever national football championship. With the win, Florida became the first school in NCAA Division I history to capture national titles in football and men’s basketball during the same calendar year, having earned its first title on the hardcourt by defeating UCLA in April. Ohio State struck first when Ted Ginn, Jr., returned the game’s opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown. The Gators tied the game at 7-7 when Leak connected with senior wide receiver Dallas Baker for a 14-yard score just 4:13 later. Leak completed 5-of-5 passes for 35 yards on the drive, which was set up by a 33-yard kick return by freshman running back Brandon James and a subsequent 15-yard facemask penalty against the Buckeyes. The Gators took a lead they would not relinquish at the 5:51 mark of the first quarter when freshman wide receiver Percy Harvin took an option pitch from Leak and ran four yards for his third touchdown of the season. Senior kicker Chris Hetland converted the point-after attempt to give UF a 14-7 advantage. After senior cornerback Reggie Lewis intercepted Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith with 2:49 left to play in the opening quarter, Wynn plowed into the endzone from two yards out to cap a 10-play, 71-yard drive that gave Florida a 21-7 lead. The score was Wynn’s sixth of the season and the 25th of his UF career, moving him into a tie with Buford Long for sixth on the all-time school list. An 18-yard touchdown run by Antonio Pittman cut the Gators’ lead to 21-14 with just over 13 minutes left to play in the first half, but Hetland connected on a 43-yard field goal – his longest of the season – to push Florida’s advantage to 24-14 with six minutes remaining in the half. Hetland added a 40-yard field goal to increase the Gators’ lead to 27-14. On the first play of Ohio State’s ensuing possession, junior defensive end Jarvis Moss sacked Smith, forcing a fumble that sophomore defensive end Derrick Harvey picked up and returned to the Buckeyes’ five-yard line. On third-and-goal from the OSU one-yard line, freshman quarterback Tim Tebow hit junior wide receiver Andre Caldwell for a scoring strike that gave the Gators a 34-14 lead at halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, Tebow put the Gators ahead, 41-14, with a one-yard plunge at the 10:30 mark of the final period. On the play, Tebow tied Jimmy Fisher’s single-season school record for touchdown runs by a quarterback, set in 1979, with eight on the campaign. That touchdown would prove to be the final score of the night, propelling the Gators to the 41-14 win. UF’s victory over the Buckeyes improved their mark to 3-1 all-time in BCS bowl games, and stood as their first win over a top-ranked team since defeating Florida State in Gainesville on Nov. 22, 1997. Florida Head Coach Urban Meyer became just the seventh coach in NCAA history to guide a team to a national championship in his first or second year at a school.

Winning their second national championship in three years - and third overall - the No. 2 Gators defeated the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners, 24-14, in the FedEx BCS National Championship at Dolphin Stadium. Florida completed its national championship run with a 13-1 record on the season, tying a school record for wins (13). Gator senior wide receiver Louis Murphy, junior wide receiver/running back Percy Harvin and redshirt junior wide receiver David Nelson were touchdown targets of junior quarterback Tim Tebow, who threw for 231 yards (18-of-30) and racked up 109 yards on the ground in the win over Oklahoma. Senior kicker Jonathan Phillips tacked on three more points, connecting on a fourth quarter field goal to help lead the Gators over the Sooners. After recording the first scoreless first quarter since the 1999 BCS National Championship (Florida State vs. Tennessee) and holding Oklahoma to their first scoreless first quarter all season, the Gators found the end zone first on a 20-yard pass from Tebow to Murphy, marking Murphy’s 27th-straight game with a catch. Tebow’s connection with Murphy marked the first time the Sooners allowed their opponent to score first all season, while Phillips’ extra point put the Gators ahead 7-0. It didn’t take long for the Sooners to answer as just two and a half minutes later quarterback Sam Bradford hit Oklahoma tight end Jermaine Gresham on a six-yard touchdown pass. OU drove 65 yards for the score to tie the game 7-7. Sophomore Torrey Davis led the Gator defense on the Sooners’ next possession, rallying for a key fourth-and-one stop that prevented the Sooners from jumping ahead after a Tebow interception. Harvin capitalized on the momentum with a 46-yard run that got the Gators out to midfield. Although UF punted on the possession, the Gator defense held on the Sooners’ ensuing drive, ending an OU drive on Florida’s three-yard line when junior Major Wright intercepted Bradford. Wright’s pick was UF’s 25th of the season, a single-season school record for team interceptions, and took both teams to the locker room tied, 7-7, at the half. After the Gators and Sooners swapped possessions to open the second half of the game, the Gators jumped out of the gates, stringing together a 75-yard scoring drive when Harvin scored on a two-yard run with 5:22 to go in the third quarter. Tebow rushed for 49 yards on the drive and Phillips found the uprights to put Florida ahead 14-7. On Oklahoma’s next drive, sophomore defensive end Carlos Dunlap got his hands on an Oklahoma punt to record Florida’s ninth blocked kick of the season, tying a school record (1995). Following a Gator punt, the Sooners closed the gap when Bradford connected with Gresham for his second touchdown of the night, an 11-yard pass to cap off a 77-yard drive and tie the score, 14-14. After a 27-yard Phillips field goal put Florida ahead 17-14, sophomore safety Ahmad Black kept the momentum in favor of the Gators, intercepting Bradford to give the Gators possession on their own 24 yard-line. The Gators capped the game when Tebow connected with David Nelson for a four-yard touchdown, giving Florida a 24-13 lead, the final margin.

SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES 1991 SEC CHAMPIONS // 10-2 overall, 7-0 SEC Florida defeated Kentucky on Nov. 16, 1991, to clinch UF's first SEC Championship with an undefeated league record. The Gators domi­­nated during league play, with an average margin of victory of 21.7 points in SEC contests. Running back Errict Rhett rushed for 1,109 yards and 10 touchdowns, and quarterback Shane Matthews threw for 3,130 yards and 28 touchdowns to lead a Florida offense that averaged 32.3 points in SEC games. 1993 SEC CHAMPIONS // 11-2 overall, 7-1 SEC Florida 28, Alabama 13 December 4, 1993 // Legion Field // Birmingham, Ala. Quarterback Terry Dean earned MVP honors, throwing for 256 yards and two touchdowns, as the Gators won their second SEC Champi­onship. After three quarters, UF held a slim 14-13 lead. Punter Shayne Edge took off for a 20-yard gain on fourth-and-eight, and Dean hit wide receiver Jack Jackson with a 43-yard pass to give Florida an eight-point lead. The Gator defense held strong and secured the win. 1994 SEC CHAMPIONS // 10-2-1 overall, 7-1 SEC Florida 24, Alabama 23 December 3, 1994 // Georgia Dome // Atlanta, Ga. Defensive tackle Ellis Johnson had an SEC Championship Game record three tackles-for-loss, including two sacks, as Florida won its second-straight SEC title. Quarterback Danny Wuerffel helped the team overcome a 23-17 fourth-quarter deficit with a two-yard touchdown pass to wideout Chris Doering that capped an 80-yard scoring drive with 5:39 remaining. UF forced a turnover on Alabama’s final drive and Johnson, the defensive star of the game, earned MVP honors.

1995 SEC CHAMPIONS // 12-1 overall, 8-0 SEC Florida 34, Arkansas 3 December 2, 1995 // Georgia Dome // Atlanta, Ga. Quarterback Danny Wuerffel threw for two touch­­downs as the No. 2-ranked Gators dominated the Razorbacks. Arkansas got on the board first, but the Florida defense forced four turnovers and shut down the Hogs for the rest of the game. Wuerffel connected with wide receiver Chris Doering on a 22-yard pass in the first quarter and threw a 29-yard strike to wideout Ike Hilliard in the third quarter, helping Wuerffel earn the game’s MVP honor.

1996 SEC CHAMPIONS // 12-1 overall, 8-0 SEC Florida 45, Alabama 30 December 7, 1996 // Georgia Dome // Atlanta, Ga. Quarterback Danny Wuerffel became the only player to repeat as SEC Championship Game MVP, leading the Gators to their fourth-straight conference title. Wuerffel threw for an SEC Championship Game record 401 yards and six touchdowns against the Crimson Tide’s vaunted defense, ranked sixth in the nation entering the game. Wide receiver Reidel Anthony was Wuerffel’s main target, setting three game records of his own with 11 catches for 171 yards and three touchdowns. 2000 SEC CHAMPIONS // 10-3 overall, 7-1 SEC Florida 28, Auburn 6 December 2, 2000 // Georgia Dome // Atlanta, Ga. MVP quarterback Rex Grossman threw for four touchdowns as the Gators won their fifth SEC Championship Game. Florida jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first half and held on from there as UF’s defense held SEC Player of the Year Rudi Johnson to just 47 yards rushing. Grossman’s arm and the running of tailback Earnest Graham, who finished with 169 yards on 19 carries, helped UF win the school’s sixth SEC Title.

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SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (All-Time) Wins Appearances Florida 7 Florida 11 Alabama 6 Alabama 10 Auburn 3 Auburn 5 LSU 3 Tennessee 5 Georgia 2 Georgia 4 Tennessee 2 LSU 4 Arkansas 3 Missouri 2 Ole Miss 1 South Carolina 1 2006 SEC CHAMPIONS // 13-1 overall, 7-1 SEC Florida 38, Arkansas 28 December 2, 2006 // Georgia Dome // Atlanta, Ga. Wide receiver Percy Harvin became the second freshman to earn the SEC Championship Game MVP honors, totaling 167 yards and two touchdowns. UF was trailing 21-17 late in the third quarter when cornerback Wondy Pierre-Louis recovered a muffed punt in the end zone to put Florida ahead for good. Harvin had a 67-yard touchdown run that opened the game up in the fourth quarter and wide receiver Andre Caldwell threw a fiveyard touchdown pass to tight end Tate Casey to cap the scoring and send the Gators to the BCS National Championship Game for the first time in school history. 2008 SEC CHAMPIONS // 13-1 overall, 7-1 SEC Florida 31, Alabama 20 December 6, 2008 // Georgia Dome // Atlanta, Ga. In front of a record crowd at the Georgia Dome, the Gators claimed their eighth SEC title. Florida dominated in the fourth quarter, gaining 130 total yards of offense and limiting the Crimson Tide to just one yard of offense. Florida scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 20-17 deficit. MVP Tim Tebow hooked up with wide receiver Riley Cooper for a five-yard touchdown pass to seal the game with less than three minutes left as the ­Gators clinched a spot in the BCS National Championship Game for the second time in three years.

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Florida captured its second-consecutive SEC title with a 24-23 heart-pounding victory over No. 3 Alabama. Florida clung to a 17-16 fourth quarter lead when Gator quarterback Danny Wuerffel’s pass was picked off by Alabama linebacker Dwayne Rudd, who returned it 23 yards for a touchdown to give the Tide a 23-17 lead with 8:56 to play. The Gators respond with one of the most memorable drives in school history. On the second play of the drive, Wuerffel came off the field with a fake limp in a pre-planned signal for strong-armed back-up quarterback Eric Kresser. With Alabama thinking run with Kresser in the game, the back-up took his first snap and lofted a 25-yard pass down the left sideline to Ike Hilliard. Later in the drive, head coach Steve Spurrier called for a double-pass, as Wuerffel lateraled it to Doering, who then delivered it to Aubrey Hill for a 20-yard gain to the two. Wuerffel then found Doering in the back of the endzone for the winning touchdown with 5:29 to play. On the ensuing Alabama possession, UF's Fred Weary tipped a and Eddie Lake intercepted it to seal the victory with less than a minute to play.

Using a solid defense, Florida defeated Alabama 28-13 to capture its second official SEC title. Alabama scored on the first possession of the game, using a Tarrant Lynch oneyard touchdown run and a Michael Proctor PAT to go up 7-0 just 4:47 into the contest. However, the Crimson Tide did not score another touchdown as the UF defense limited Alabama's offense to just two field goals the rest of the way. A Terry Dean to Harrison Houston pass and the ensuing PAT by Judd Davis knotted the game at 7-7. Alabama hit a 45-yard field goal with 12:02 remaining in the first half and the Crimson Tide lead 10-7. With 1:10 left in the half, Dean lunged into the endzone from two yards out to put the Gators up 14-10, a lead they would not relinquish. Bama closed the UF lead to one with a field goal late in the third quarter, making the score 14-13. On their next possession, Gator punter Shayne Edge, facing fourth-and-eight from his own 37, faked the boot and rambled 20 yards to the Alabama 43-yard line. On the next play, Dean hit Jack Jackson on a 43-yard touchdown pass. Errict Rhett's three-yard run with 11:59 left in the game capped the scoring, giving the Gators the 1993 SEC Championship with a 28-13 victory.

Florida assured itself of a trip to the Fiesta Bowl to play for its first national championship with a 34-3 victory over Arkansas. The Hogs drove inside the Florida 20-yard line on their opening possession but the Gator defense allowed the Razorbacks to come away with just a 36-yard field goal. The Gator offense answered immediately, driving 80 yards in seven plays, culminating with a 22-yard scoring toss from Danny Wuerffel to Chris Doering. UF struck again following a Teako Brown interception, this time on a one-yard keeper from Wuerffel. The Gators added a 31-yard field goal to take a 17-3 lead into the locker room. With just under five minutes left in the third quarter, UF's Ben Hanks recovered a fumble by Razorback quarterback Barry Lunney on a thwarted option play and raced 95 yards untouched to give the Gators an insurmountable lead. Arkansas was held to just 299 yards in total offense, including just 142 yards and only nine first downs in the second half. Danny Wuerffel continued to shatter the record books, as he set an SEC and UF record for career touchdown passes with his 75th, a 29-yard pass to Ike Hilliard midway through the third quarter. Hilliard and Doering both eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving mark, becoming the first UF tandem to accomplish that feat.

A week after having their national championship hopes seemingly vanish, Florida defeated Alabama 45-30 to regain the national spotlight. Danny Wuerffel completed 20-of-35 passes for 401 yards and six touchdowns against the nation’s No.1-rated pass defense. After the Gators fell behind seven-plus minutes into the game, Florida reeled off 24-straight points to build a 17-point cushion nearing the end of the half. A Michael Vaughn touchdown pass from Fred Kitchens with 29 seconds left in the half, coupled with a five-yard run by Dennis Riddle cut the UF lead to three at 24-21. The two teams scored three touchdowns in the next 2:05, with UF stealing momentum on an 85-yard pass from Wuerffel to Jacquez Green to give the Gators a 38-28 lead. Reidel Anthony then added his third score of the day to give Florida an insurmountable 17-point lead.

Florida scored second-half touchdowns on a muffed punt, a 67-yard run and a pass from a wide receiver en route to defeating No. 8 Arkansas, 38-28. With UF trailing 21-17 late in the third quarter, Arkansas fumbled a punt after trying to field it inside its own five-yard line, allowing Wondy Pierre-Louis to pounce on the ball in the endzone for a touchdown that gave Florida a 24-21 lead. Percy Harvin rushed for a 67-yard touchdown on Florida’s first play of the fourth quarter, widening the lead to 31-21. The Hogs quickly cut the margin back to three points, at 31-28, when wide receiver Cedric Washington hit running back Felix Jones for a 29-yard score on a double pass with 12:29 left to play. Florida responded on its next drive, with an eight-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a five-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver Andre Caldwell to tight end Tate Casey for the final score. Reggie Nelson and Ryan Smith sealed Florida’s win with fourth-quarter interceptions, with Smith’s coming in UF’s own endzone on Arkansas’ final drive.

Florida took advantage of three Auburn turnovers and jumped out to a 21-0 second quarter lead en route to a 28-6 victory over the Tigers. On Auburn’s first play from scrimmage, Florida’s Mike Nattiel recovered a Tiger fumble following a 10-yard pass play. Five plays later, Florida quarterback Rex Grossman found Reche Caldwell in the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown pass and 7-0 lead. Two series later, Florida’s Lito Sheppard prevented an Auburn score as he intercepted a Ben Leard pass at the Gator seven yard line. The interception set up Caldwell’s second touchdown reception of the game as he caught a Grossman pass, beat a defender and rambled 66 yards for a 14-0 Gator lead. In the second quarter, Nattiel ended another Auburn scoring threat as he recovered his second fumble of the game at UF’s 3 yard line. The turnover set up an eight play, 97-yard scoring drive which ended in Florida’s third score - a 27 yard pass from Grossman to Gaffney. In all, Auburn turned the ball over four times (two interceptions, two fumbles) and had to settle for six points on two Damon Duval field goals.

Florida defeated Alabama 31-20 to claim its eighth SEC title in school history. Florida scored 31 points on an Alabama defense that allowed just 11.5 points per game. The Florida offense drove down the field on its first drive and junior quarterback Tim Tebow connected with junior wideout Carl Moore for a 3-yard score. Alabama responded in just two plays, a 64-yard catch by Julio Jones followed by an 18-yard touchdown run from Glen Coffee, tying the game, 7-7. The Gator defense forced Alabama on its next possession to settle for a 30-yard field goal, giving the Crimson Tide a 10-7 advantage with 3:28 in the first, marking the first time that the Gators trailed in a game since the loss against Ole Miss on Sept. 27, 2008. Following an Alabama fake field goal that was broken up by sophomore defensive tackle Terron Sanders, junior receiver Riley Cooper had a 51-yard catch to put UF in scoring position. Senior kicker Jonathan Phillips connected on a 19-yard field goal to even the score, 10-10. Tebow found junior wide receiver David Nelson in the end zone for a five-yard touchdown and a 17-10 lead heading into the locker room at halftime. Alabama opened the second half with a 91-yard, 15-play scoring drive that ate up 6:53 on the clock. Mark Ingram punched it in from two yards out to tie the game, and Alabama took a 20-17 lead following a field goal at the end of the third quarter. The Gators answered on the following drive, as freshman running back Jeff Demps rushed for a one-yard score, giving UF a 24-21 lead. Following an Alabama punt, UF drove 65 yards to increase their lead to 31-20 on a five-yard reception by Cooper. An interception by sophomore cornerback Joe Haden with 1:39 remaining sealed the win. Score by Quarters Alabama Florida

Tim Tebow was voted the Most Valuable Player of the 2008 SEC Championship Game, completing 14-of-22 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns. He also led the Gators with 57 rushing yards on 17 carries. Tebow’s five-yard touchdown pass to Riley Cooper with 2:50 left in the game sealed the victory for UF.

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DANNY WUERFFEL Perhaps the most decorated player in Florida’s football history, Wuerffel won the 1996 Heisman Trophy while quarterbacking the Gators to the con­sensus national championship…Led UF to four SEC titles and a pair of national championship games… Only Heisman Trophy recipient to receive the Draddy Scholarship Trophy, which is presented by the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete…First-team All-America selection in 1995 and 1996 and two-time recipient of the O’Brien National Quarter­back of the Year Award in those same campaigns… Completed his Gator career completing 708 of 1,170 passes for 10,875 yards with 114 touchdown passes, best in SEC history and second-most in major college history…Career pass efficiency rating of 163.56 was the best in major college history and his percentage of passes which went for a touchdown (9.74) ranked first in collegiate history…In 1995, his efficiency rating of 178.4 set a single-season collegiate record…During his Heisman-winning season of 1996, he completed 207 of 360 passes for 3,625 yards (an SEC record at the time) for 39 touchdowns (leading the nation and tops in SEC history) and his efficiency rating of 170.6 made him the first quarterback to ever post a rating of 170 or better in back-to-back years… Named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century in 1999 and was chosen the century’s top Gator offensive player by that publication…Inducted into Florida’s Ring of Honor in September 2006…Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

For a player or coach to merit consideration for induction into the Ring of Honor, at least one of the following criteria must be met. In addition, the individual must be five years removed from UF and must be in good standing with the institution. • Heisman Trophy winners • Former UF All-Americans inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as an NFL player • Former UF All-Americans who are NFL career category leaders • Collegiate career category leaders • Coaches with UF National Championships • Coaches with at least three UF SEC Championships • Players with three or more consensus All-America honors (AP, Walter Camp, Sporting News, AFCA, FWAA, UPI) • Two-Time National Offensive/Defensive Players of Year (AP, Walter Camp, Sporting News, AFCA, FWAA, UPI)

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EMMITT SMITH A unanimous first-team All-America selection, Smith finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1989 and ninth in 1987…Three-time first-team All-SEC pick…SEC Player of the Year in 1989…SEC Freshman of the Year in 1987…Was enshrined at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., during the 2006 ceremonies…Broke 58 school records en route to rushing for 3,928 yards and 36 touchdowns in only three seasons as a Gator…Rushed for 1,599 yards and 16 scores as a junior…First-round draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 1990… Enjoyed 15 seasons in the NFL with the Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals…The NFL’s all-time leading rusher with 18,355 career yards, 164 touchdowns and three Super Bowl rings… Led the NFL in rushing four times (1991-93, 1995) and rushing touchdowns three times (1992, 1994, 1995)…NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1993, the MVP of Super Bowl XXVIII and made eight Pro Bowls throughout his career…Holds the career Super Bowl record for rushing touchdowns with five, and his 175 total touchdowns rank him second to only Jerry Rice’s 207 scores… Sum of his rushing yards, receiving yards (3,224) and fumble return yards (-15), gave him a total of 21,564 yards from the line of scrimmage, making him one of only four players in NFL history to eclipse the 21,000-combined yards mark…Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010…Inducted into Florida’s Ring of Honor in September 2006.

JACK YOUNGBLOOD Regarded as best defensive end in Gator history…Named to All-SEC team for decade of the 1970s, and went on to become an All-Pro star with the Los Angeles Rams after being a firstround draft selection in 1971…Was the Most Outstanding Player in the 1971 Senior Bowl…Was enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992 and became the first player from Florida to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2001…After leading the team with 66 tackles in 1969, he made All-America the following season…The Rams’ defensive captain, he was a three-time winner of the Dan Reeves Award given to that team’s Most Valuable Player each season…Was All-Pro in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978 and 1979 and All-NFC seven times…Played in seven-straight Pro Bowls following each season from 1973 to 1979…Rams played in five NFC championship games and advanced to Super Bowl XIV following the 1979 season…Played in a Rams’ record 201-consecutive games and only missed one game in 14 seasons, which came in his final year in 1984…Inducted into Florida’s Ring of Honor in September 2006.

LETTERWINNERS

STEVE SPURRIER The 1966 Heisman Trophy winner, Spurrier earned All-America status in 1965 and 1966 (unani­mous)…Shattered every school record at the time for game, season and career in passing and total offense on his way to establishing numerous SEC marks… Completed 392 passes for 4,848 yards and 36 touchdowns in his UF career…Compiled a 122-27-1 record from 1990-2001, the most wins for a Gator coach in school history and a winning percentage (.817) that ranked among the top three in SEC history…The 1996 season saw the team capture its first-ever National Championship with a 52-20 win over rival Florida State in the Sugar Bowl…Led the Gators to six SEC titles (1991, 1993-96, 2000), second only to Paul “Bear” Bryant, and was a three-time SEC Coach of the Year recipient…Only coach in SEC history, and one of only two coaches in major college history, to lead a squad to six-straight seasons of 10 or more wins (199398)…Achieved 100 career victories at Florida in a faster time period (10th season, eighth game) than any major college coach at a school in the 20th century…One of only five major college coaches in history and only the second in SEC annals, to lead a school to 100 wins during a decade (102-22-1 at UF from 1990-99)…Coached UF to back-to-back National Championship Game appearances (1995, ‘96)…Became the first person to have both won a Heisman Trophy and to have coached a Heisman Trophy winner (Danny Wuerffel in 1996)…Inducted into Florida’s Ring of Honor in September 2006.

UF ATHLETICS

WILBER MARSHALL A two-time consensus first-team All-American and the 1983 National Defensive Player of the Year, Marshall played linebacker for the Gators from 1980-83…ABC Television selected him as the National Defensive Player of the Year in 1983… Finalist for the Lombardi Award in both his junior and senior seasons…Finished his career with 343 tackles (210 solo), including a school-record 23 quarterback sacks…Was selected in 1999 as the Gainesville Sun’s Defensive Player of the Century… First-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1984 and enjoyed a 12-year career in the NFL…Was a three-time All-Pro selection (1986, ‘87, ‘92) and also earned a pair of Super Bowl rings with Chicago and Washington…In the 1985 season, he was part of a Bears’ defensive unit which allowed the fewest yards, rushing yards and points per game in the NFL….Won another championship ring with the Redskins in the 1991 season… During his dozen NFL seasons, Marshall recorded 45 sacks and inter­cepted 23 passes, which he returned for 304 yards and three touchdowns…Recovered 16 fumbles, returning them for 70 yards and one touchdown…Among the few players who have recorded 20 sacks and 20 interceptions in their career…Has been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008…Inducted into Florida’s Ring of Honor in September 2008.

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HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS • Florida is one of two schools in the SEC to have three Heisman winners. **See page 92 for a complete listing of Florida’s Heisman Trophy finalists and • Florida is one of 10 schools nationally to have three or more winners of the prestigious award. where they finised in the voting. • Florida is one of only three schools in the nation with three Heisman-winning quarterbacks. • Florida is one of four schools to have multiple Heisman winners since 1996. • Steve Spurrier became the first Heisman winner (1966) to coach a Heisman recipient (Danny Wuerffel in 1996). • Danny Wuerffel is just one of 13 Heisman winners to lead his team to a national championship, pulling off the feat in 1996. • Tim Tebow became the first sophomore ever to win the Heisman Trophy, claiming the award in 2007. • ESPN’s telecast of the 2007 Heisman Trophy presentation became the network’s most-viewed ever in households and total viewers and tied for the highest-rated as Tim Tebow won the coveted award.

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS BY POSITION Includes all First Team All-Americans recognized by the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Football Writers Association (FWAA), Sporting News and the Walter Camp Football Foundation.

LARRY GAGNER 1965 // Guard

BILL CARR 1966 // Center

GUY DENNIS 1968 // Guard

BURTON LAWLESS 1974 // Guard

LOMAS BROWN 1984 // Tackle

JEFF ZIMMERMAN 1985, 1986 // Guard

JASON ODOM 1995 // Tackle

MIKE PEARSON 2001 // Tackle

SHANNON SNELL 2003 // Guard

AARON HERNANDEZ 2009 // Tight End

MAURKICE POUNCEY 2009 // Center

Jeff Zimmerman Selected first-team All-America by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and Sporting News in 1985. Became the first non-senior offensive lineman in school history to garner first-team All-America honors. First-team All-America selection by Walter Camp Foundation in 1986. First offensive lineman

Shannon Snell A first-team All-America selection by Sporting News. One of only two Gators on the offensive line to start every game at the same position, lining up at left guard in every contest in 2003. Saw time in 46 games with 36 starts during his career.

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Maurkice Pouncey A first-team All-America selection by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Football Writers of America Association and Sporting News. Awarded the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation’s best center, after the 2009 season. In 2009, collected 30 knock downs and earned a first-team All-SEC selection by the AP, Coaches’ and Sporting News. Started at right guard as a true freshman, making 40 starts in 41 career games as a Gator. Entered the 2010 NFL Draft after his junior season and was selected 18th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a rookie, he started every regular season game.

NFL GATORS

Guy Dennis Offensive captain of 1968 team. Two-year All-SEC offensive guard. Came out of rural Walnut Hill in the Panhandle to become one of the finest linemen in Gator history. Played in 1969 North-South Senior Bowl. Played 10 years in the NFL, first with Cincinnati and then Detroit.

Mike Pearson A two-time first-team All-SEC choice who garnered first-team All-America honors in 2001 from the AP, Football Writers Association of America and Sporting News. A second-round selection in the 2002 NFL Draft by Jacksonville. Played five seasons in the NFL for the Jaguars and Texans.

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Bill Carr Offensive captain for 1967 Orange Bowl team. Started 32 consecutive games at center and earned All-America honors as a senior. Played in 1967 Senior Bowl. Drafted by New Orleans but an ROTC commitment resulted in his entering U.S. Army and serving in Korea. UF Athletics Director (1980-86).

Lomas Brown A consensus All-American and All-SEC choice his senior season in 1984. Received the Jacobs Blocking Trophy (SEC’s top blocker) in 1984; a first for UF. He was a starter throughout most of his four years at UF. He started 31 of his last 33 games and had 34 career starts, all at tackle. Participated in both the Hula Bowl and the Senior Bowl. Drafted in first round of NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions in 1985. Selected to the Pro Bowl in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 and 1995. In 1999, named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century. Played for the Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants, appearing in more NFL games (263) than any other former Gator.

Jason Odom Named to virtually every first-team All-America team, including AP, FWAA, AFCA and Walter Camp. Named the recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC’s premier blocker for second-straight year in 1995, the first player since 1982 to capture the award in back-to-back years. One of three finalists for the Outland Trophy, as well as one of 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award. A four-year starter who played in 49 games with 46 starts. Drafted in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he played for five seasons (1996-2000).

Aaron Hernandez The first tight end in school history to be named an All-American, collecting honors from the AP and Sporting News. The first player from the SEC to be given the John Mackey Award, bestowed annually to the best collegiate tight end. Led the nation with 850 receiving yards and 68 catches by a tight end during the 2009 season, the most for his position in the SEC in over a decade. Established UF records for receptions by a tight end in a single season and in a career (111). Caught for 50-or-more yards in 14 games, accumulating 1,382 yards in three seasons as a Gator. Selected to the first-team All-SEC by the AP, Coaches, Phil Steele and Sporting News in 2009. Was a fourth-round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. As a rookie he accumulated 563 yards receiving on 45 catches, including six touchdowns.

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Larry Gagner High school fullback converted to offensive guard. He started two seasons and helped lead the 1965 team into Sugar Bowl. Played in 1966 Senior Bowl and College All-Star game. Started on offensive line for Pittsburgh and Kansas City. Majored in art at Florida.

at UF to be named first-team All-America in two seasons. Selected in the third round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

LETTERWINNERS

Burton Lawless Noted as a pulling guard at Florida. Strong and agile, he started for three seasons on offensive line. Played in 1975 College All-Star game and Senior Bowl. Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and started in the Super Bowl as a rookie. Pro career ended by serious farming accident. In 1999, named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century.

UF ATHLETICS

John Barrow Consensus All-American and SEC Lineman of the Year in 1956. Played in 1957 Senior Bowl game and North-South game. Became an All-CFL lineman with Hamilton, playing 15 seasons. Retired and became general manager at Toronto and other CFL teams prior to going into business in Canada. His son, Greg, was a UF letterman in 1980.

HONORS

HISTORY

JOHN BARROW 1956 // Guard

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FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA OFFENSIVE LINEMEN AND TIGHT ENDS

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FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA RUNNING BACKS

LARRY DUPREE 1964 Larry Dupree In 1964, became only the third back in league history to earn first-team All-SEC for the third time. Captain and All-American that season. An explosive, quick and durable runner who was second on the all-time Florida rushing list with 1,725 yards in three seasons. Played in 1965 Coaches’ All-American game. Larry Smith In 1968, he became only the fifth offensive back in SEC history to earn All-SEC honors threestraight years. Top career rusher in Gator history with 2,186 yards from 1966-68. Topped career chart in rushing attempts with 520, touchdowns scored with 26 and in points scored with 156. Touchdown run of 94 yards versus Georgia Tech (1967) set Orange Bowl record. Played in NFL for Los Angeles (first-round selection) and Washington.

LARRY SMITH 1968

EMMITT SMITH 1989

Emmitt Smith A consensus first-team All-America selection in 1989. Named SEC “Player of the Year” by league coaches in 1989. Finished seventh in 1989 Heisman Trophy balloting. Set 58 UF records and finished with 3,928 rushing yards, the top total in school history and fifth-best in SEC history at the time. A first-team All-SEC selection 198789. National Freshman of the Year in 1987 and ninth in Heisman balloting in 1987. First round NFL Draft pick by Dallas in 1990 and was the NFL Rookie of the Year. In 1991-93 and 1995, he led the NFL in rushing and was the NFL MVP in 1993. Holds NFL records for rushing yards (18,355) and rushing touchdowns (164). In 1999, named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century. Inducted into Florida’s Ring of Honor and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006. Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Played 15 seasons for Dallas and Arizona and is a 3-time Super Bowl champion and 7-time Pro Bowler.

ERRICT RHETT 1993

Errict Rhett Completed his career with 4,163 rushing yards, the top total in school history and fourth-best in SEC history. Caught 153 career passes, the top total in school history for a running back and third-best all-time in UF history. Became the first player in NCAA Division I-A history to rush for over 4,100 yards and catch 140 or more passes. Football News first-team All-America selection in 1993 and a first-team All-SEC choice in 1991 and 1993. Led the SEC in rushing yards in 1991 (1,109) and 1993 (1,289). Joined Emmitt Smith as the only UF players with two 1,000-yard rushing seasons. NFL second-round draft choice by Tampa Bay in 1994. 1994 NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year. He played seven seasons in the NFL for Cleveland, Baltimore and Tampa Bay.

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FRED TAYLOR 1997 Fred Taylor A first-team All-America selection in 1997 by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. In 1997, he was UF’s leading rusher with 1,292 yards on 214 carries (6.0 avg.) and 13 touchdowns (led team). He had eight 100-yard rushing performances during the season. Was a third-team All-America pick by the the AP and Sporting News, as well as a first-team All-SEC selection. Was a first-round selection in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He ranks No. 15 on the NFL’s all-time rushing yards list with 11,695 and had seven 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Retired from the NFL following the 2010 season after a 13-year career with the Jaguars and Patriots.

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FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA QUARTERBACKS

YDS

PCT TD

Career 692 392 31 4,848 .566 36

John Reaves A first-team All-America selection in 1971 that completed his career (1969-71) as Florida’s, the SEC’s, and the NCAA’s all-time leading passer with 7,581 yards. Also set SEC record for career touchdown passes with 56. A first-round selection in the 1972 NFL Draft by Philadelphia. Played for the Eagles (1972-75), Cincinnati (1975-78), Minnesota (1979) and Houston (1981) in the NFL. Was QB for Steve Spurrier with Tampa Bay of USFL from 1983-85. Served as coach at Florida from 1990-94.

PA

1996 360

PC INT 207

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PA

350 234 6 3,286 66.9 32

PC INT

YDS

PCT TD

Career 995 661 16 9,285 66.4 88

Runs Yards Avg.

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2007

HONORS

Tim Tebow 2007 Heisman Trophy Recipient The first sophomore ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Davey O’Brien Trophy and Maxwell Award. Named a first-team All-American by the AP, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Football Writers Association, CollegeFootballNews. com, ESPN.com, CBSSportsline.com and Phil Steele. Named the Player of the Year by the AP and CBSSports.com. A first-team Academic All-American. Recipient of the Walter V. Campbell Trophy in 2009. First player in NCAA history to pass and run for 20-or-more touchdowns in a single season. His 23 rushing touchdowns set an SEC record among all players and an NCAA single-season record for quarterbacks. Passed for 32 touchdowns and his 55 touchdowns in 2007 combined established an SEC record. The only player in Division I-A history to have rushed and passed for at least one touchdown in 14 straight games. Set a single-season record for UF in total offense with 4,181 yards. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, he also held the SEC career records for most touchdowns responsible for (145), most rushing touchdowns (57), most total offense (12, 232 yards) and lowest pass attempt to interception ratio (1:62.2 passes). A member of the winningest class in SEC history, finishing their career at 48-7. Selected in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Also played for the New York Jets.

NFL GATORS

PC INT

179 8 2,012 .615 16

Rex Grossman Became the first sophomore quarterback in school history to garner first-team All-America honors in 2001. The runner up for the Heisman Trophy that year (became only the fifth sophomore ever to rank in the top two of that balloting), and was named the National Player of the Year by the AP. His 55 combined touchdown passes in 2000-01 ranked as the most for a player over the course of their combined freshman and sophomore seasons in major college history. Chosen in the first round by the Chicago Bears in the 2003 NFL Draft. He has played 11 NFL seasons with Chicago, Houston and Washington. Started Super Bowl XLI for the Bears.

TIM TEBOW 2007

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Danny Wuerffel 1996 Heisman Trophy Recipient A first-team All-America selection in 1995 and 1996 and the Heisman Trophy recipient in 1996. A two-time recipient of the O’Brien National Quarterback of the Year Award (1995-96). Finished his career completing 708 of 1,170 passes for 10,875 yards (fifth-best in major college history) with 114 touchdown passes, best in SEC history and second best in major college history. Career pass efficiency rating of 163.56 was best in major college history and his percentage of passes which went for a touchdown (9.74) ranked first in collegiate history. In 1995, his efficiency rating of 178.4 set a single-season collegiate record. In his Heisman-winning season of 1996, he completed 207 of 360 passes for 3,625 yards (SEC record) for 39 touchdowns (led the nation and tops in SEC history) and his efficiency rating of 170.6 made him the first QB to ever post a rating of 170 or better in back-toback years. A two-time recipient of the GTE Academic All-America of the Year Award for football and the 1996 recipient of the Draddy Trophy (presented annually to the nation’s premier scholar-athlete). Selected in the fourth round of 1997 NFL Draft by New Orleans. Played with the Saints (1997-99), Green Bay Packers (2000), Chicago Bears (2001) and Washington Redskins (2002). In 1999, named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century. Also chosen the century’s top Gator offensive player by that publication. Was inducted into Florida’s Ring of Honor in September 2006. Currently serves as the Executive Director of Desire Street Ministries, which works to revitalize impoverished neighborhoods through spiritual and community development.

REX GROSSMAN 2001

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DANNY WUERFFEL 1995, 1996

TD

2007 210 895 4.3 23 Career 692 2,947 4.3

PCT TD

13 3625 .575 39

Career 1,170 708 42 10,875 .605 114

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LETTERWINNERS

Steve Spurrier 1966 Heisman Trophy Recipient Two-year All-American, 1966 Heisman Trophy winner and SEC Player of the Year. Broke every school record for game, season and career in passing and total offense and all league records for passing. Was first player in history of Sugar Bowl to win MVP trophy for losing team following 20-18 loss to Missouri in which he broke six game records. Went on to play 10 years of professional football with San Francisco and Tampa, setting a 49ers’ game mark by throwing five touchdown passes versus the Chicago Bears. Named to College Football Hall of Fame in 1986. Was inducted into Florida’s Ring of Honor in September 2006. Currently the head coach at South Carolina.

JOHN REAVES 1971

UF ATHLETICS

STEVE SPURRIER 1965, 1966

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FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA WIDE RECEIVERS

CHARLEY CASEY 1965

CARLOS ALVAREZ 1969

WES CHANDLER 1976, 1977

CRIS COLLINSWORTH 1980

JACK JACKSON 1994

REIDEL ANTHONY 1996

IKE HILLIARD 1996

JACQUEZ GREEN 1997

JABAR GAFFNEY 2001

PERCY HARVIN 2007, 2008

Charley Casey Two-time All-SEC and leading receiver in league history at the end of his career. Caught 58 passes to top SEC in 1965 and was second-leading career receiver for Florida with 123 catches from 1963-65. Academic All-SEC in 1965. In 1966, he played in Senior Bowl. Carlos Alvarez Consensus All-American in 1969 following a record-breaking season in which he had 88 catches for 1,329 yards and 12 touchdowns. Finished career with Gator career marks for receptions (172) and yards (2,563) and single-game records for receiving yards (238 vs. Miami) and receptions (15 vs. Miami). Winner of NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship. Named to GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1989. In 1999, named to Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century. A 2011 inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame. Wes Chandler First-team All-America in both 1976 and 1977. Caught 92 passes in his career, good for 1,963 yards and a school-record 22 TD. He scored a then school-record 28 TD and was the highest scoring non-kicker in Florida history with 172 points. Played in 1978 Senior Bowl and EastWest game. An All-Pro WR with the San Diego Chargers before retiring in 1988. He was named the NFL WR of the Year in 1982 by the NFL Alumni Association, as well as the NFL Player of the Year. During his NFL career, he had 559 catches for 8,966 yards, both all-time highs among for-

Reidel Anthony Gained All-America honors after a superb year in 1996 in which he caught 72 passes (second-best in UF history) for 1,293 yards (second-best in UF history and third-best in SEC history) for 18 touchdowns. His 18 touchdowns catches led the nation in 1996 and set a SEC single-season record. One of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver. Finished his career with 126 catches (seventh-best in UF history) for 2,274 yards (second-best in Gator history) and 26 touchdown catches (third-top total in school history). Selected in first round of 1997 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay and played five seasons.

mer Gators, along with 56 receiving TD. In 1999, named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century. 2015 CFB Hall of Fame inductee. Cris Collinsworth Brilliant all-around player. Ranked fourth in school pass receiving charts and is even tied for NCAA record for longest touchdown pass, 99 yards against Rice as a freshman QB in 1977. During Gator career he caught 120 passes for 1,937 yards and 14 touchdowns. He ran for two other touchdowns and returned a kickoff for another. Academic All-American. In his first three seasons in the NFL, he was an All-Pro wide receiver with Cincinnati. In 2001, he was inducted into the Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame. Currently the color analyst for NBC’s Sunday Night Football.

Ike Hilliard Gained first-team All-America honors from AFCA, Walter Camp and Football News. Had 47 catches for 900 yards in 1996 with 10 touchdowns, the second-best total in the SEC in 1996. Finished his career with 126 catches (7thbest in UF history) for 2,214 yards (4th-best in school history) and 29 touchdowns (2nd-best total in SEC history). His TD/catch ratio of 4.34 (29 TDs/126 catches) ranked second-best in UF history. Selected in first round of 1997 NFL Draft by New York Giants. He played 12 seasons in the NFL, recording 546 career receptions for 6,397 yards and 35 touchdowns.

Jack Jackson Named to numerous first-team All-America squads as a junior in 1994 (AP, Football News, AFCA, UPI). One of three national finalists for the Biletnikoff Award (nation’s top wide receiver). Football News named him the SEC’s 1994 Offensive Player of the Year after catching 57 passes for 855 yards and 15 touchdowns, then the top seasonal total in SEC history. Completed his career after his junior season in 1994 with 29 career touchdown receptions, the top total in UF history and a tie for the best in SEC history. Had 143 career catches (fourth best) for 2,266 yards (second best) during Gator career. A 4th-round selection by Chicago in the 1995 NFL Draft.

Jacquez Green A first-team All-America selection in 1997 by the AP and Walter Camp. Finalist in 1997 for the Biletnikoff Award. In 1997, he caught 61 passes

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for 1,024 yards (fourth-highest seasonal total in UF history) with nine TD catches. First-team All-SEC choice in 1997. Completed his career with 113 catches for 2,181 yards and 23 career touchdown catches. A 1998 second-round pick by Tampa Bay, went on to play five years in the NFL. In 1999, named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century. Jabar Gaffney A consensus first-team All-America selection as a redshirt sophomore in 2001, only the second sophomore wide receiver in school history. A finalist for the Biletnikoff Award in 2001. His 27 touchdown catches over the course of the 2000-01 seasons ranked as the most for a player over the course of their combined freshman and sophomore seasons in major college history. National Freshman Player of the Year in 2000. A second-round selection in 2002 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans, played 11 seasons in the NFL. Percy Harvin A dual-threat WR and RB that was a first-team All-American selection by Sporting News as a sophomore and by AFCA and Rivals.com as a junior in 2008. First player in school history to have 100 yards rushing and receiving in a single game. Holds school records for most career yards rushing by a wide receiver (1,852) and most rushing yards in a single season by a wide receiver (764 in 2007). Finished his career with 32 touchdowns, the most ever by a Gator wide receiver (19 rushing, 13 receiving).

COACHES

LYNN MATTHEWS 1965 // End

JACK YOUNGBLOOD 1970 // End

DAVID GALLOWAY 1981 // Tackle

TRACE ARMSTRONG 1988 // Tackle

HUEY RICHARDSON 1990 // End

BRAD CULPEPPER 1991 // Tackle

KEVIN CARTER 1994 // End

ALEX BROWN 1999, 2000 // End

SHARRIF FLOYD 2012 // Tackle

Kevin Carter Named to several 1994 first-team All-America units (Walter Camp, Football News, UPI). Football News named him one of five finalists for its 1994 National Defensive Player of the Year Award. 1994 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award (nation’s top lineman). His 42.3 career TFL and 21.8 sacks ranked seventh and fifth, respectively, in UF history when he completed career in 1994. His 11.8 sacks in 1994 was then the thirdbest seasonal total in school history. Started 38 of his last 39 games at DE. A 1995 NFL first-round selection by the St. Louis Rams. In 1999, named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century. 1999 All-Pro Defensive End after leading the NFL and Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams in sacks. The two-time Pro Bowler finished his

Huey Richardson A first-team All-America selection in 1990. One of 12 final nominees for the Lombardi Trophy in 1990. A two-time first-team All-SEC choice. Completed career with 26.5 sacks, second-best in school history, and 50.5 total TFL, third-best in UF history. Recipient of NCAA Post-Graduate Award. A four-time SEC Academic Honor Roll selection, the first player in school history to achieve that status for four consecutive years. First-round selection in the 1991 NFL draft by

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Sharrif Floyd Was named a first-team All-American by the Sporting News. First defensive lineman at Florida since 2001 to earn All-America honors. Selected to the first-team All-SEC by the AP, Coaches’ and Phil Steele. Had 115 career tackles, 26.0 TFL, 4.5 sacks, a pass breakup, three blocked field goals and a forced fumble. His three career kick/punt blocks is tied for fifth in school history. Recorded 46 tackles on the 2012 season and led the team with 13.0 TFL, added one forced fumble. Registered a tackle for loss in nine of the 13 games in 2012. Selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

NFL GATORS

Trace Armstrong Played just one year at Florida (1988) after transferring from Arizona State. Had a superb season in 1988, as he registered 19 tackles for lost yardage, the top figure for a defensive lineman in that category in school history. Was a consensus first-team All-SEC choice and was named firstteam All-America by Sporting News. Selected in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft by Chicago. He played 15 years in the NFL with Chicago, Miami and Oakland and was selected for the Pro Bowl in 2000. He served as President of the NFL Players Association for eight years during his NFL playing career. His 106 career sacks in the NFL are most by a former Gator.

Alex Brown First defensive lineman in school history to earn first-team All-America honors twice (1999, 2001). In 1999, he set a school single-season sack record (13) and became just the third sophomore in Gator history to earn first-team All-America honors and the first ever on the defensive side of the ball. Also gained first-team All-America honors in 2001 and was a finalist for the Lombardi Award that year. Completed his career with a school-record 33 career sacks. He was a fourth-round draft pick by Chicago and played eight years for the Bears before signing with New Orleans prior to the 2010 season.

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Brad Culpepper Named to several first-team All-America squads in 1991 (AP, Sporting News, Football News, Kodak). The most honored scholar-athlete in the nation in 1991 (First-team Academic All-America, National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, Draddy Trophy as nation’s top Scholar-Athlete, Toyota National Leadership Award). Set a school record in 1991 for most TFL (21.5) by an interior defensive lineman and also most TFL in a career by an interior lineman with 47.5. In 1999, named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century. Played in the NFL for nine seasons with Minnesota, Tampa Bay and Chicago.

career after 14 years in the NFL. He played in 224 consecutive games and never missed a game in his NFL career, tallying 104.5 sacks. Played for St. Louis, Tennessee, Tampa Bay and Miami.

RECORD BOOK

Jack Youngblood Regarded as best defensive end in Gator history. Named to All-SEC team for decade 1970’s. Rugged competitor who went on to become an AllPro star with the Los Angeles Rams after being a first-round draft selection in 1971. Following his final college season he played in the 1971 Senior Bowl and was named the Most Outstanding Player in the contest. Named to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992 and Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. Was inducted into Florida’s Ring of Honor in September 2006. In 1999, he was named to Gainesville Sun’s Team of the Century. David Galloway Despite injuries, his career included starting at either defensive end or tackle for the majority of three seasons and he achieved full poten-

the Pittsburgh Steelers.

LETTERWINNERS

Lynn Matthews Quick, tough and competitive end generally regarded as the finest at his position during the Ray Graves decade at Florida. Three-year starter who capped his career by helping lead Gators to Sugar Bowl berth. Was noted as a “big play” man for his ability to force and recover fumbles and make tackles in enemy backfield.

tial in 1981. Started all 11 games and named All-American. Named Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 1980 Tangerine Bowl. Played in 1982 Olympia Gold Bowl and Hula Bowl. Drafted in the second round in 1982 by the St. Louis Cardinals.

UF ATHLETICS

Val Heckman Came out of Pennsylvania to become one of the finest defensive tackles in Gator history. Not unusually big, he made up for it with great quickness and nose for the football. Played in 1959 Senior Bowl game. Following graduation, he went into coaching.

HONORS

HISTORY

VAL HECKMAN 1958 // Tackle

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PLAYERS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

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FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA LINEBACKERS

RALPH ORTEGA 1974

SAMMY GREEN 1975

CLIFFORD CHARLTON 1987 Ralph Ortega All-SEC two years and All-American in 1974 as he helped lead Gators to Sugar Bowl. Starter for three seasons, during which he made 357 tackles, forced 12 fumbles, recovered eight and intercepted five passes. Played in 1975 College AllStar game. Academic All-American. Went on to play for the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins. Sammy Green Alternated between nose guard and linebacker during career in which he started for three seasons. Finished 1975 season with a remarkable 202 total tackles. Averaged eight tackles per game during his career and 13 per game during his All-America season of 1975. Played in 1976 Senior Bowl. Played in the NFL with the Houston Oilers and Seattle Seahawks. David Little Came out of the shadow of his older brother Larry Little, All-Pro guard for years with the Miami Dolphins, to become one of the most outstanding linebackers in a long history of good ones at Florida. Started three years. Intercepted nine passes. Played in 1981 Japan Bowl and EastWest game. Had 375 tackles during Gator career. A starter at linebacker for the Steelers for several years. In 1999 named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century. Little passed away in 2005.

DAVID LITTLE 1980

JEVON KEARSE 1998

WILBER MARSHALL 1982, 1983

MIKE PETERSON 1998

Wilber Marshall One of the finest defensive players in Gator history. Two-time consensus All-American at linebacker. Selected as the ABC-TV Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year in 1983. A finalist for the Lombardi Award in his last two seasons. Finished outstanding career with 343 tackles (210 solo), including a school-record 23 sacks. Was a first-round choice by the Chicago Bears in 1984. All-Pro in 1986, 1987 and 1992. In 1999, named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century. Also chosen UF’s Defensive Player of the Century by that publication. Marshall was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in July 2008. Was inducted into Florida’s Ring of Honor in September 2008.

BRANDON SPIKES 2008, 2009

Clifford Charlton A two-time first-team All-SEC choice that was named first-team All-America by Sporting News in 1987. Completed his career with 49 TFL, the third-best total in school history. His 25 sacks ranked as the second-best total in school history. First-round selection in the 1988 NFL Draft by Cleveland and played two seasons. Jevon Kearse A first-team All-America selection in 1998 by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and Football News. A consensus first-team All-SEC choice that was named the AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year. One of three finalists for the Butkus Award and also one of three finalists for the Bednarik National Defensive Player of the Year Award. One of 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award in 1998. Entered the NFL Draft after his junior year and was a first-round selection in 1999 by the Tennessee Titans. 1999 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year selection. Played 11 seasons with the Titans and Philadelphia.

Alonzo Johnson Was named a first-team All-American by Sporting News in 1984 and 1985. He was also a consensus All-SEC choice both seasons. He completed his career with a school-record 27 sacks and 55 total TFL. His 12 sacks and 19 TFL in 1985 set single-season UF records. He completed his Gator career with 335 total tackles, ninth-best in school history. In 1985, he was one of five finalists for the Butkus Linebacker of the Year Award. Second-round pick in 1986 NFL Draft by Philadelphia and played two seasons with the Eagles.

Mike Peterson A first-team All-America selection in 1998 by Sporting News. A first-team All-SEC choice. Led nationally-ranked Gator defense in tackles with 127, a total that also ranked second in the SEC in 1998. A second-round selection in 1999 NFL Draft by Indianapolis. NFL’s leading tackler in 2000. Played 14 seasons for the Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts and totaled 883 tackles in 196 games with 21.5 sacks and 19 interceptions.

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ALONZO JOHNSON 1984, 1985

Brandon Spikes A consensus All-American, who was selected as the Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year in 2008. Also collected All-American honors from Phil Steele, Rivals.com and Sports Illustrated. A finalist for the Bronko Nagurski, Chuck Bednarik and Dick Butkus Awards, as well as a two-time semifinalist for the Lombardi Award and quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy. A two-year captain of the winningest class in SEC history, going 48-7 over four years, finishing his career with 307 total tackles, 31.5 TFL, 14 pass breakups and 6.5 sacks. The only player in Florida’s history to return four interceptions for touchdowns. Garnered first team All-SEC honors from the AP, Coaches’ and Sporting News. During the 2008 BCS Championship run, he led the team in tackles (93) and was a driving force on a defense which led the SEC in many defensive categories: points per game (12.9), red zone defense (69.2%), fourth down conversions allowed (33.3%) and turnover margin (1.57). Named the 2008 SEC Defensive MVP by Sporting News. Was a second-round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. As a rookie he had 61 combined tackles and an interception. Played five seasons in the NFL for the Patriots and Buffalo Bills.

COACHES

STEVE TANNEN 1969 // Safety

JARVIS WILLIAMS 1987 // Safety

LOUIS OLIVER 1987, 1988 // Safety

WILL WHITE 1990 // Safety

FRED WEARY 1997 // Cornerback

LITO SHEPPARD 2000 // Cornerback

KEIWAN RATLIFF 2003 // Cornerback

REGGIE NELSON 2006 // Safety

JOE HADEN 2009 // Cornerback

MATT ELAM 2012 // Safety

VERNON HARGREAVES III 2014, 2015 // Cornerback

Keiwan Ratliff Named to nearly every All-America team, including AP, Walter Camp, FWAA and Sporting News. One of three Jim Thorpe Award finalists. Established the Florida single-season interception record with nine. Was the third Gator in history to be honored and the first defensive back to claim the title of SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Led the defense with a career-high three interceptions vs. Arkansas, tying a school-record, one he returned for a 44-yard touchdown. In his nine seasons in the NFL he played for Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh.

NFL GATORS

Fred Weary First-team All-America honors in 1997 from Sporting News, Football News, American Football Coaches Association and Walter Camp Foundation. One of three finalists in 1997 for the Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back. Completed his career with 15 interceptions, tops in school history, and his six interceptions in 1997 were the second-best seasonal total in UF history. A two-time (1996, 1997) first-team All-SEC choice. He was a fourth-round draft pick by the Saints in 1998 and played six NFL seasons for New Orleans, Atlanta and St. Louis.

RESULTS

Louis Oliver One of the fine success stories in Gator history. Originally joined the UF program as a walk-on in 1984. By the time he graduated in 1988, he had become the first two-time first-team All-America selection as a defensive back in school history. Also, a two-time consensus first-team All-SEC choice. One of three finalists for the Thorpe Defensive Back of the Year Award in 1988. Selected in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft by Miami and played eight seasons. Set an NFL record in 1992 with a 103-yard interception return, which now ranks as the third-longest in NFL history. In 1999, named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century.

Lito Sheppard Became just the fourth sophomore - and second on defense - in UF history to earn first-team All-America recognition when chosen for that honor in 2000 by the Football Writers Association of America. Just the second sophomore defensive back in school history to earn first-team All-America recognition. A consensus first-team All-SEC selection in 2000-01. A first-round selection in 2002 NFL Draft by Philadelphia. A twotime Pro Bowler, played 10 seasons in the NFL with Philadelphia, the New York Jets, Minnesota and Oakland.

RECORD BOOK

Steve Tannen Two-year All-SEC choice, voted top defensive back in league in 1969. Tied for second in career interceptions for Gators with 11 when he completed career. Returned two punts for touchdowns during his career. Noted as kick blocker on special teams (blocked three in 1969, blocked a punt which was returned for touchdown in 14-13 win over Tennessee in Gator Bowl game). Played for New York Jets in the NFL. In 1999, named to Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century.

Will White A first-team All-America selection by Football News in 1990 as a sophomore. Second player in UF history to achieve first-team All-America honors as a sophomore. Had seven interceptions in 1990 to tie UF single-season record and ranked second in the nation in that category. One of 15 semifinalists for the Thorpe Award in 1990. A three-time first-team All-SEC choice that completed his career in 1992 with a school-record 14 interceptions. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Phoenix Cardinals.

LETTERWINNERS

Jarvis Williams A two-time first-team All-SEC choice that was named Walter Camp first-team All-American in 1987. Started every game for four-straight seasons (45 consecutive starts). His 10 career interceptions ranked third on the all-time school chart when he completed his career in 1987. Selected in the second round of 1988 NFL Draft by Miami. He played seven seasons with the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants. In 1999, named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century.

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UF ATHLETICS

Bruce Bennett Two-year All-SEC choice named top safety in the league in 1965 and first-team All-American the same season. Set school career record for interceptions with 13, tied for single-game mark with three. Defensive captain of 1966 Sugar Bowl team. Went on to All-CFL stardom with Regina, and after nearly a decade in that league he returned to coach high school football in Georgia. In 1999, named to Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century.

HONORS

HISTORY

BRUCE BENNETT 1965 // Safety

2015 RECAP

PLAYERS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA DEFENSIVE BACKS

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FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA DEFENSIVE BACKS (cont.) Reggie Nelson A consensus first-team All-America honoree, who was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe and Bronko Nagurski Awards. Selected to the Walter Camp All-America Defense, as well as the Football Writers Association of America All-America Defense. Earned first-team All-America accolades from the AP. Tabbed for the All-American Football Foundation’s All-America squad. Named a first-team All-American by Rivals.com. Collected 2006 first-team All-SEC honors from both the league’s coaches and the AP. Honored with the 2006 Jack Tatum Award by the Touchdown Club of Columbus and the 2006 Vince Dooley Award as the nation’s top defensive back. A first-round selection in the 2007 NFL Draft by Jacksonville who currently plays for the Raiders.

Joe Haden The consensus All-American was named the 2009 Defensive MVP of the Year by Sporting News. A first-team selection by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News, Walter Camp, CBSSports. com, Phil Steele, CollegeFootballNews.com and Pro Football Weekly. Named to the first-team All-SEC by the Coaches, AP, Sporting News and Phil Steele. Was the first true freshman to start at cornerback for Florida on opening day in 2007, starting in all 40 games he played in for the Gators. Anchored a defense which led the conference in pass defense (152.8 yards/game) during his junior season. Finished his career with 218 total tackles, 34 pass breakups, eight interceptions and 3.5 sacks. Entered the 2010 NFL draft as a junior and was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the seventh overall pick. As a rookie for the Browns, he had 57 solo tackles and six interceptions. Is entering his seventh season in Cleveland.

Matt Elam A first-team All-America selection by the AP, CBSSports.com, SI.com, and Sporting News. Only the second safety in school history to be named first-team All-American by Associated Press (Reggie Nelson). Named to the first-team All-SEC by the AP, Coaches’ and Phil Steele. Appeared in 39 games (26 starts at safety) in his Gator career, recording 176 tackles, 23.5 TFL, 13 pass breakups, six interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Finished the 2012 season second on the team with 76 tackles, including 2.0 sacks and 11.0 TFL. Led the team with four interceptions on the 2012 season. His four interceptions ranked third in the SEC. Named the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week after notching seven tackles, all solo, in the win over LSU and forcing a game-changing fumble in the third quarter. Selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.

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Vernon Hargreaves III Became the second two-time first-team All-America selection as a defensive back in school history, following Gator Great Louis Oliver. As a sophomore in 2014, Hargreaves was named a First Team All-American by Sporting News, ESPN.com and CBSSports.com. He was also a consensus First Team All-SEC selection and was named a Semifinalist for the 2014 Chuck Bednarik Award. He totaled 50 tackles during that seasons ranked first in the conference with 13 pass breakups while also notching three interceptions. In 2015, Hargreaves became UF’s first unanimous All-America selection since Joe Haden in 2009. The Tampa, Fla. native was named a Walter Camp, AFCA, AP, FWAA and Sporting News first-team All-American, which completed a sweep of the five teams the NCAA uses to determine consensus All-America. Hargreaves, who was named one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award and a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, Started 13 games at cornerback, totaled 33 tackles in 2015 and tied for the team lead with four interceptions which he returned for a combined 152 yards. In addition, he recorded four pass breakups as well. Selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

COACHES Dale Van Sickel, 1928 Florida’s first All-American. A two-way offensive and defensive standout. Noted as one of college football’s premier pass receivers. Played on the nation’s highest-scoring team (336 points in nine games). The late Van Sickel went on to become one of Hollywood’s top stunt men for nearly five decades and was twice president of the Motion Picture Stunt Men’s Association.

HISTORY HONORS

Caleb Sturgis The two-time Lou Groza Award finalist was named to the All-America First Team by Sporting News and was the SEC Co-Special Teams’ Player of the Year in 2012. Was selected to the first-team All-SEC by AP, Coaches’ and Phil Steele as a junior and senior. Was 70-for-88 (.795) on field goal attempts and 130-for-136 on PATs, third in school history on PATs. His 70 made field goals is the most in school history and sixthmost in SEC history. Made eight field goals of 50-or-more yards in his career, the most at UF. Compiled a staggering 79.5 field goal percentage over his career, the second-best in program history. His 24 field goals in 2012 gave him the single-season Florida record for field goals made in a season. Earned SEC Special Teams Player of the Week honors twice in 2012. Selected in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins.

Forrest "Fergie" Ferguson, 1941 Great two-way end that made as many big plays on defense as he did on offense. Star receiver during days of limited passing attacks, he set records which would stand from the early 1940s until the prostyle passing game of the 1960s, including most receptions (43), receiving yards (668), TD passes in a season (five in 1941), longest scoring reception (74 yards from Tommy Harrison vs. Miami in 1941). Injured in Normandy invasion in 1944, awarded DSC for Gallantry in Action, and died of his war wounds in 1954.

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Charlie LaPradd, 1952 Rugged lineman who was an Army paratrooper prior to resuming his collegiate career. One of the most outstanding linemen in Florida history, he played offense and defense on the Gators’ first bowl team, which won the 1953 Gator Bowl. Later went into coaching at FSU then began a career in athletic administration. Was president of St. John’s River Community College from 196672. LaPradd passed away on Feb. 1, 2006.

RECORD BOOK

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS prior to the “Modern Era”

Chas Henry A first-team All-American selected by the AP, Scout.com, Rivals.com, and Sporting News. Awarded the Ray Guy Trophy, given to the nation’s best punter, after the 2010 season. In 2010, he set a Florida single-season record with a punting average of 45.1 yards, while 16 of his 50 punts were 50 yards or more. He earned a first-team All-SEC selection by the AP, Coaches and Phil Steele. Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011 and played two seasons in the NFL.

RESULTS

Brandon James One of the premier return specialists in SEC history, James shattered numerous records en route to earning All-America honors from Sporting News and the FWAA. Was also honored as an All-American by Phil Steele and Rivals.com. The first-team All-SEC selection was the 2008 SEC Special Teams Player of the Year, in addition to being proclaimed one of Sporting News’ 20 most indispensible players in 2008. The only player in conference history to amass more than 4,000 yards as a kick returner. Holds SEC career records for kick returns (229), kick return yards (4,089), yards gained per return (21.35), kickoff returns (112), kickoff return yards (2,718). Set new standards for Florida for kickoff return yards in a season (841), as well as punt return marks for returns in a career (117), yards (1,371), yards in a season (510) and in a game (155) and is tied for most punt returns for touchdown in a career (4) and in a season (2). Finished his career as a member of the winningest class in SEC history, with 48-7 record over four years.

CALEB STURGIS 2012 // Kicker

NFL GATORS

CHAS HENRY 2010 // Punter

LETTERWINNERS

Judd Davis A first-team UPI All-America selection in 1993, as a junior. Recipient of 1993 Lou Groza National Place Kicker of the Year Award. First place kicker in UF history to receive first-team All-America honors. The former walk-on completed his career with 225 points, the top total in UF history. Hit 33 of 38 field goals (86.8%) inside 50 yards during his career. Set an SEC record with 65 PATs in 1994 and completed his career with 81 consecutive PATs, also a school record. In 1999, named to the Gainesville Sun’s UF Team of the Century.

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Gary Rolle is one of six Gator players honored with the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award.

Danny Wuerffel was chosen as the 1995 and 1996 Verizon Academic All-American of the Year, as well as the recipient of the Draddy Trophy as the nation’s premier scholar-athlete.

Brad Culpepper was the recipient of the Draddy Scholarship Trophy in 1991, presented annually by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame to the nation’s premier football scholar-athlete.

Bill Kynes was a recipient of a 1977 Rhodes Scholarship. DB Michael Gilmore was a national finalist for that award in 1993.

Florida is the only school in the nation to claim three ­recipients of the ­William V. Campbell Trophy, which honors the nation’s ­premier scholar-athlete. Defensive tackle Brad Culpepper won the award in 1991, quarterback Danny Wuerffel garnered the honor in 1996 and quarterback Tim Tebow earned the recognition in 2009.

Michael Gilmore was one of the nation’s most honored scholar-athletes during 1993-94. He was a first-team Verizon Academic All-America honoree both of those years, as well as a first-team Hitachi/ CFA Scholar-Athlete Team recipient. In 1994, he received the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award and the NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship Award.

NATIONAL DEFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR PRES. BY COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS 2013 DB Vernon Hargreaves III SULLIVAN AWARD (Presented by the AAU to the nation’s top amateur athlete) 2007 QB Tim Tebow 2008 QB Tim Tebow

NATIONAL QUARTERBACK OF THE YEAR NATIONAL QUARTERBACK CLUB 2006 Chris Leak MANNING AWARD (Presented to the nation’s best quarterback beginning in 2004) 2008 Tim Tebow 2009 Tim Tebow (1 of 10 finalists)

SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Awarded by the AP beginning in 1998) 2007 QB Tim Tebow 2008 QB Tim Tebow SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Awarded by the AP beginning in 1998) 1998 LB Jevon Kearse 2001 DE Alex Brown 2003 CB Keiwan Ratliff

WUERFFEL TROPHY (Awarded to player whom best exemplifies community service and academic excellence) 2008 QB Tim Tebow WOODEN CUP (Award given to the professional or collegiate athlete who makes the greatest positive impact in the lives of others) 2008 QB Tim Tebow DICK SCHAAP SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 P David Lerner

Fergie entered the Army in 1942 as a second lieutenant and was severely wounded in the Normandy Invasion in 1944. He won the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism under fire. He died of his war wounds 10 years later.

RECORD BOOK

Kynes, Florida’s first All-SEC offensive line­ man and captain of the 1949 team, was the last Gator football player to play every minute in a game, something he accom­plished several times during his career, including in his final game against Alabama. He went on to become the youngest Attorney General in the state of Florida’s history at age 37 and was a business and civic leader in Tampa until his death of cancer at age 60 on Oct. 13, 1988.

Graves compiled a 70-31-4 record at the Gator helm, then the record for most wins (70) in school history for a head coach. He led Florida to winning records in nine of his 10 seasons at the helm, including nine or more wins three times. Graves’ teams also appeared in five bowl games, posting a 4-1 record. He coached Florida’s first Heisman Trophy winner in Spurrier, who captured college football’s most prestigious honor in 1966.

LETTERWINNERS

Ferguson started at end for the Gators from 1939-41 and wrote pass receiving records which would stand until the prostyle passing era of the 1960s. He was an All-American in 1941. He was also a collegiate state boxing champion and in 1942 won the national AAU javelin championship.

RAY GRAVES AWARD Presented annually to the team’s Most Valuable Player as selected by a vote of the entire squad. Head Coach Steve Spurrier initiated the award in 1990 in tribute to Graves, who was head coach from 1960-69.

UF ATHLETICS

JAMES W. KYNES AWARD Presented annually to the player who best exemplified the mental and physical toughness and “iron-man” determination Kynes exhibited as a Gator player and in his lifetime. Up until the 2011 season, it was presented to the offensive lineman who best exemplified those traits. Close friends Tom MacDonald and George Levy originated the Kynes Award in 1986. The first recipient was offensive tackle David Williams.

FERGIE FERGUSON AWARD The Forrest K. (Fergie) Ferguson Award is given in memory of one of the all-time great athletes at Florida. It goes annually to the senior football player who displays outstanding leadership, character and courage.

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ALL-TIME NFL PLAYERS The following University of Florida players have appeared on a regular-season NFL roster. *Research compiled by NFL Alumni Assoc. and NFL.com

*Selected by Minneapolis in the 1960 AFL Organizational Draft (no rounds recorded). Minneapolis subsequently withdrew from the league in lieu of receiving an NFL franchise. All selections made by Minneapolis reverted to the expansion Oakland Raiders. Franchise located in Los Angeles from 1982-95.

— Starting in 1992, the SEC went to divisional play. Rankings: (AP/USA Today/UPI) — AP began rankings in 1936; USA Today began rankings in 1982; UPI ranked teams from 1950-95 ** Charley Pell went 1-1-1, coaching the first three games in 1984; Galen Hall went 8-0, coaching the final eight games. Galen Hall went 4-1, coaching the first five games in 1989; Gary Darnell went 3-4 coaching the final seven games. Ron Zook went 7-4 coaching the first 11 games of 2004; Charlie Strong went 0-1, coaching the final game. Will Muschamp went 6-5 in the first 11 games of 2014; DJ Durkin went 1-0 coaching the final game.

HISTORY OF FLORIDA FIELD 1906-10 When the Gator football program started in 1906 under Head Coach James Forsythe,

Prior to 2004 Season A high-resolution video board highlighted the brand new Daktronics

prior to the existence of The Swamp, Florida played home football games in downtown Gainesville at the “Ballpark,” which was located south of Market St. (now SW 5th Ave.) and bordered to the east by Garden St. (SW 1st St.), to the west by Arredonda St. (SW 3rd St.) and to the south by Depot Ave. The Gators compiled an 14-0-1 record from 1906-10.

scoreboard in the north end of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. In addition, a state-of-the-art sound system was installed throughout the stadium. The project cost was $2 million.

February, 2007 Construction to the southwest area of the stadium began, including renovation to the football offices, weight room, training room and team areas.

1911-29 From 1911-29, Florida football was in an area situated just north of the current Ben

August, 2008 The $28 million in construction and renovation to the James W. “Bill” Heavener

Hill Griffin Stadium. This area was known as the University Park and the University Athletic Field until the fall of 1915 when it was renamed Fleming Field. The Gators went 48-6-1 on this site.

April 16, 1930 Construction begins on original Florida Field.

Football Complex was completed, including an expansion of the strength and conditioning room, a new Gator Room, renovation to the football offices and a trophy complex with a tribute to Gator greats.

October 27, 1930 Construction completed on original Florida Field (capacity 21,769). The

August, 2009 Prior to the 2009 season, construction was completed on a $5.6 million ­project installing Daktronics HD-16 high resolution screens to replace the old north and south end zone scoreboards.

original stadium consisted of the lower half of the current stadium.

November 8, 1930 Dedication of Florida Field as sellout crowd of 21,769 watches Florida vs Alabama. The legendary Red Barber, a UF student, called the play-by-play.

April, 2011 Statues of Florida’s three Hesiman winners -- Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerffel and Tim Tebow -- were unveiled on the west side of the stadium at halftime of the spring game.

October 13, 1934 Florida Field dedicated to memory of servicemen who died in World War I.

Prior to 2012 Season Renovations to the West Concourse resulted in enhanced restroom facilities, better overall lighting, improved crowd circulation and wider concessions with more points of sale, including new food items not previously offered in the stadium.

December 16, 1949 Plans drawn to add 11,200 seats to west stands. Expansion completed for 1950 season, bringing total capacity, including temporary bleachers, to 40,116.

June 9, 2016 The University of Florida’s Board of Trustees voted to add Spurrier’s name to Florida Field, where he starred as a player in the 1960s and returned in 1990 to begin a 12-year run as head coach and take the program to startling success. Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will be unveiled Sept. 3 when Florida hosts UMass.

September 23, 1950 The first night game is played at Florida Field vs The Citadel. December, 1965 Construction started on the 10,000-seat addition on the east side, bringing permanent seating to 56,164. Also, temporary bleachers were moved into the south end zone for total capacity of 62,800 during 1966 season.

Attendance Records

April, 1971 Artificial surface installed.

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field

August, 1982 Completion of south end zone, bringing capacity to 72,000. Athletic training center, skybox tower and modern press box also involved in this project.

September 9, 1989 Football stadium named Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field during dedication ceremonies. The stadium is named in honor of Ben Hill Griffin Jr., a life-long Gator supporter and fan who had been extremely benevolent and generous to several sectors at UF.

June 30, 1990 Natural grass replaced the artificial turf at Florida Field. September, 1991 Construction completed on new north end zone. Capacity stood at 83,000, making Florida Field one of the eight largest on-campus collegiate football stadiums in the nation and the largest stadium in the state of Florida. The north end zone addition cost $17 million, but involved no state funding. November 30, 1991 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium became the site of the largest football crowd (collegiate or professional) in state of Florida history (85,461 vs Florida St.). During the 1991 and 1992 seasons, the stadium was the site of the 12 largest crowds in state history.

October 12, 1991 The official dedication of the new north end zone was held as Florida played Tennessee. Red Barber, who called the original dedication game in 1930, was UF’s special guest of honor.

November 28, 2015 November 28, 2009 September 19, 2009 October 1, 2011 November 13, 2010 October 20, 2012 September 6, 2008 October 6, 2012 November 26, 2011 September 17, 2011 October 9, 2010 September 17, 2005 October 7, 2006 September 15, 2007 September 3, 2005 November 11, 2006 November 7, 2009 September 29, 2007 October 11, 2008 November 26, 2005

End of 1991 Season Head Coach Steve Spurrier tagged Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida

In 2015, Florida drew more than 90,000 fans for six of its seven home games and had its highest average attendance for the season since 2010. *Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Record

Field “The Swamp.” Spurrier says, “The Swamp is where Gators live. We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous.”

Prior to 1998 Season Florida completed a $5 million renovation of the Ben Hill Griffin Training Complex in the south end zone, making the facility one of the nation’s elite.

Prior to 2003 Season Construction was completed on a two-year, $50 million stadium expansion/renovation that included the addition of 2,900 luxury club seats, expanded press level, renovated and enlarged Bull Gator Deck, enlarged President’s Suite and 34 additional suites funded by private support from Gator Boosters and fans.

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September 5 September 12 September 26 October 3 November 7 November 21 November 28

Sept. 19, 1998 at Tennessee L, 17-20 • This game marked the first overtime game for both No. 2 Florida and No. 6 Tennessee. • The game was played at Tennesee in Neyland Stadium before a crowd of 107,653. • During overtime, the game came down to field goals. Tennessee’s Jeff Hall hit a 42-yard field goal and Florida’s Collins Cooper missed a 32-yarder wide left to end the game. • Quarterback Jesse Palmer completed each of his first 10 passes.

October 2, 1999 vs Alabama L, 40-39 • The overtime loss marked the first time in 31 games that Florida lost in The Swamp. • The contest had eight lead changes. Alabama had the ball for just less than 43 minutes compared to the Gators 17 minutes of possession. • The 39 points scored against Alabama was the most points scored by a UF team in a loss.

October 19, 2002 vs Auburn W, 30-23 • The win over Auburn marked the first overtime victory in school history for the Gators. • Through three quarters of play, Florida controlled the game until Auburn began to rally back from a 23-7 deficit in the fourth quarter to force the game into overtime. • Rex Grossman’s 25-yard pass to Taylor Jacobs and Auburn quarterback Jason Campbell’s fourth down fumble sealed the victory for the Gators. vs Vanderbilt W, 49-42 (2 OT) November 5, 2005 • The victory over Vanderbilt gave Florida its second overtime victory in school history bringing its all-time record to 2-2. • Both the Gators and Commodores scored on their first possessions in overtime. The Gators scored on a 9-yard pass from Chris Leak to Chad Jackson. • On the Gators’ second possession, Leak threw a 16-yard pass to Jemalle Cornelius to give UF a 49-42 lead. • Reggie Lewis intercepted Vanderbilt quarterback Jay Cutler’s pass to end the game.

Consecutive Games Without Being Shut Out (Active Streaks)

October 30, 2010 vs Georgia W, 34-31 • The victory over Georgia narrowed the series to 46-40-2 • Will Hill tallied an interception on UGA’s first overtime drive, picking off Aaron Murray for the second time in the game and taking it 89 yards to the one-yard line, becoming Florida’s second player all-time to intercept a pass in an overtime game (Reggie Lewis vs Vanderbilt, 2005) • Marked the first-ever overtime game between UF and UGA • Chas Henry kicked the first-ever overtime field goal to win the game for the Gators (37-yarder) September 13, 2014 vs Kentucky W, 36-30 (3 OT) • The longest overtime game in school history as it extended to a third overtime period • After a third quarter that saw a total of 31 points scored between the two teams, Kentucky kicked a field goal with just over 5 minutes to play to tie the game at 20-20. • The two teams exchanged touchdowns in the first overtime period, then exchanged field goals in the second overtime. • After a Kentucky missed field goal in the third overtime, Matt Jones carried the ball four straight times, plunging into the end zone for a one-yard score to win the game. November 15, 2014 vs South Carolina L, 20-23 • South Carolina blocked a field goal and a punt in the fourth quarter, the latter leading to a Gamecock touchdown with 12 seconds left to tie the game at 17. • In the overtime period, the Gators had to settle for a field goal attempt, which Austin Hardin converted from 35 yards. • South Carolina followed with a 7-play touchdown drive, capped by Dylan Thompson scoring from four yards out on a quarterback keeper. November 21, 2015 vs Florida Atlantic W, 20-14 • The Gators jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the third quarter; FAU got on the board with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Jaquez Johnson to Kalib Woods late in the third quarter • Midway through the fourth quarter, FAU sacked Florida quarterback Treon Harris and forced a fumble -- which the Owls recovered in the end zone. The extra point tied the game • In the overtime period, Florida scored as Harris connected with tight end Jake McGee for a 13yard touchdown; the Owls failed to score after getting first-and-goal from the nine; Johnson’s fourth down pass attempt was broken up by defensive back Brian Poole in the end zone

Consecutive 200-Yard Passing Games 17–Shane Matthews (last five games of 1990, all 11 games in 1991 and Kty in 1992) 13–Rex Grossman, 2000-02 (last game of 2000, all 11 games of 2001 and first game of 2002) 10–John Reaves (last two games of 1969, first eight games of 1970)

Highest Avg Gain Per Play (Season) (min. 3,000 Yds): Earliest Game a Freshman Reached 1,000 Yds (Season): Most Yds Gained Per Completion (Season, min. 205 comps): Most TD Passes (Half): Most Games Scoring a TD: Consecutive Games Scoring a TD Rushing and Passing (Season): Consecutive Games Scoring a TD Rushing and Passing (Career): Player Rushing for at Least 4,000 Yds and Receiving for at Least 1,000 Yds: Most TD Passes in First Game of Career: Most Passes Intercepted (Game): Highest Percentage of FG Made Under 40 Yds (Season, min. of 16 Made): Highest Percentage of FG Made, Under 40 Yds (Career, min. of 30 Made): Most Extra Points Kicking (Career per game): Total Kick Returns (Career): Total Kick Return Yds (Career):

Team (Southeastern Conference) TD Passes (Game): TD Passes (Season): Most Consecutive PAT Made (Season): Most Plays (Season): Total Offense (Season): Average Yds Per Game (Season): Yds Per Play (Season): Total First Downs (Season): Most Punt Return Yds (Game): Most Points (Season): Most Points Per Game (Season): Most TDs (Season):

Most Consecutive Games Scoring a TD on a Pass: Highest Avg Gain Per Pass Comp (Season, min. 225 Comp.): Most Passes Had Intercepted by a Winning Team: Most Defensive TDs: Consecutive Opponent Series Resulting in a Turnover:

Turnovers Most forced: Most fumbles forced: Most fumbles recovered: Most INTs:

Passing Most yards: 4,330 (12 games in 1995) Most completions: 295 (13 games in 2002) Most attempts: 517 (13 games in 2002) Most TD passes: 48 (12 games in 1995) Highest completion percentage: 68.8% – 203 of 295 (1982) (Set NCAA Record, since passed) Most INTs: 23 (11 games in 1971)

559 points in 12 games 534 points in 12 games 482 points in 11 games 611 points in 14 games 521 points in 12 games 552 points in 13 games 472 points in 12 games 448 points in 12 games 409 points in 11 games 502 points in 14 games

First Downs Per Game 27.3 1995 327 in 12 games 26.5 2001 292 in 11 games 25.3 1996 303 in 12 games 1993 298 in 12 games 24.8 24.8 1990 273 in 11 games 23.7 1994 284 in 12 games 23.7 1991 261 in 11 games 23.6 1969 236 in 10 games 23.5 2007 305 in 13 games 23.2 2002 301 in 13 games